[stylist] Terms of blindness- what babies see

[Barbara Hammel]

I couldn't find the article, but on the blindkid list there was posted an 
article from somewhere that talked about how babies of blind parents seem to 
have better vision.  Maybe if David Andrews is lurking about, he remembers 
seeing it there and knows better than I how to post it here if he can and 
you'd like to see it?
Barbara




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-----Original Message----- 
From: Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 5:48 PM
To: stylist at nfbnet.org
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>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
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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