Vision is the main channel through which a child discovers the world: around 80% of the stimuli the brain receives during development are visual.
Vision matures until about the age of eight
Healthy visual development is a dynamic process that starts at birth and continues throughout childhood. The visual system is not fully formed at birth; it develops and matures as a sense until about the age of eight. This first period lays the foundations for the child’s psychomotor development.
At school, good vision makes the difference
Later, at school age, good vision becomes the decisive factor for learning, concentration and school performance. Because the eyes and the brain are constantly developing, problems that remain undiagnosed can permanently affect visual maturation and the child’s daily life.
Why regular check-ups are essential
Young children rarely complain that they cannot see well, either because they have nothing to compare with or because they adapt unconsciously. That is why regular eye examinations are essential at every stage of development, from early infancy to adolescence.
- InfancyThe first check-up
- Up to age eightVision matures
- School ageLearning & focus
- AdolescenceKeep checking