Age-Appropriate Vision Milestones

Poor eyesight

Infant will blink in response to bright light or touching eye

Eyes are sometimes uncoordinated, may look crossed-eyed

Able to stare at object if held 8 to 10 inches away

Initially fixes eyes on a face or light then begins to follow a moving object

Looks at faces and pictures with contrasting black and white images

Can follow an object up to 90 degrees

Watches parent closely

Tears begin to work

Begins to be able to see an object as one image

Looks at hands

Follows light, faces, and objects

Beginning to reach hands to objects, may bat at hanging object with hands

Can stare at block

Recognizes bottle

Will look at self in mirror

Will look at own hand

Has full color vision, able to see at longer distances

Can pick up a toy that is dropped

Will turn head to see an object

Likes certain colors

Will touch image of self in mirror

Can stare at small objects

Begins to have depth perception

Plays peek-a-boo

Can watch objects that are moving fast

Able to place shapes in proper holes

Becomes interested in pictures

Recognizes familiar objects and pictures in books, may point to some objects when asked, "Where is the ...?"

Points and gestures for objects and actions

Recognizes own face in mirror

Able to focus on objects near and far

Scribbles with crayon or pencil, may imitate drawing straight line or circle

Can point to body parts (nose, hair, and eyes) when asked

Can copy shapes

Vision is nearing 20/20

Names colors

Recognizes and recites the alphabet

Ready to begin reading

Has complete depth perception

Uses scissors

Can name coins and money