Children are born with an undeveloped visual system which may need stimulation during their growing years. There is nothing could do better than a toy in stimulating a child’s vision. Generally, newborns can see object only up close and toddlers are farsighted. Kids who have toys may suffer some accidents if they don’t play correctly with their toys. As a caring parent, you should make sure these toys for your child are safe enough and age appropriate.

Vision and learning can not be separated. Most information children get in school is always presented visually. Good vision is very important for children to perform well at school. When your child has difficulty in learning or seeing the blackboard, vision problems may exist. In this case, you should arrange an eye exam for your child make sure whether he needs eyeglasses or contact lenses.

Statistics show that premature infants are more susceptible to organ damages including the eyes. The sight-threatening eye disease retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) occurs in one third of premature infants. Good news is that there is now a new method in detecting this disease. Researchers in Sweden have developed a model named WINROP, which is used to measure infants’ weight and analyze their IGF-1 levels in blood. IGF-1 is linked to both ROP and infant weight gain. The model has been reported to determine an infant’s risk of ROP by tracing its weight gain process. This determination can be achieved at a time earlier than an assessment from an ophthalmologist and certain eye exams can also be eliminated.

Children are susceptible to vision problems that will affect their ability to learn. A study took by the College of Optometrists shows that over 25 percent of schoolchildren may have vision problems. Schoolchildren spend much time reading and playing, so that eye care for them is more urgent.

Vision plays an important role in children’s daily lives and study. With a good vision, children can perform much better. Generally, newborns can see objects only up close. When they are six months old, their visual acuity will be much sharper and they can have more accurate color vision.