[stylist] Terms of blindness- what babies see

[Donna Hill]

Bridget,
That's so wonderful. It's kind of like my hubby having better than 20 20.
Donna 

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit
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Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 6:49 PM
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Subject: [stylist] Terms of blindness- what babies see

That's why I didn't use the term newborn but rather baby. Children who are
born without any vision conditions will develop very clear vision that's as
near to perfect as a human can get. This comes from books I've read as well
as our pediatrician.

When a newborn, their visual field is very limited, but vision tends to
develop rapidly in babies.

Declan very quickly developed a broader field of vision when born. He was
tested for various things since he was in the NICU, and he actually was
advanced physically along with displaying advance hearing and seeing
abilities, and this was at only one month of age.

I marvel at what Declan can see now at seven-and-a-half-months-old. I forget
what one can see when sighted, and how far they can see. He observes
everything, taking in every visual he can. And he has amazing vision in the
dark, grin. It surprises me how well he can see in the dark. It's like he
has two blind parents, so to make up for it, he has crystal clear vision,
grin.

Bridgit
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Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:05:00 -0700
From: Eve Sanchez <3rdeyeonly at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Terms of blindness
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Discussion is not necessary, but I think it is an interesting point to
ponder. I will point out though, that babies are not born with perfect
vision. There vision develops in their first days and that is one of the
reasons of why touch, smell and voice are so important for the new born to
identify their mother.  Blessins, Eve


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