Infants should be able to fixate (“lock” their eyes) on an object soon after birth and follow a moving object by the time they are 3 months old. You can use a toy or bright-colored object to determine whether your baby has reached these early milestones. By 6 months of age, babies should be able…
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The answer is yes. Sun exposure can damage your child’s eyes, so here’s how to protect your little one’s future vision By T. Breathnach UV rays can damage the eyes of babies and children, ophthalmologists advise – so yes, your baby needs sunglasses in bright sun. Vik Sharma, of the London Ophthalmology Centre, told MadeForMums: “All children…
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The answer is yes. Sun exposure can damage your child’s eyes, so here’s how to protect your little one’s future vision By T. Breathna UV rays can damage the eyes of babies and children, ophthalmologists advise – so yes, your baby needs sunglasses in bright sun. Vik Sharma, of the London Ophthalmology Centre, told MadeForMums: “All children…
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By Dr. Sara Thompson May 27 2019 It seems that everywhere I go I see children on tablets and smartphones. Even though this new technology is quite useful and exciting, many parents wonder what the ramifications are? How are these devices impacting our children’s eye development and health? How do we as parents, use them…
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