Calgary Vision Centre · for new parents

What does your baby actually see?

Drag the slider through the first years of life. The picture shows roughly how the same scene — you, about 30 cm away, with a letter chart on the wall behind — looks to your child at each stage, and the notes explain what's developing and what to watch for.

A smiling parent, close up, looking at the camera
A hand holding a red ball, and a colourful rattle
20/400approx. acuity

Once depth perception switches on (around 4–6 months), move your mouse over the picture to feel the layers separate.

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Values are typical averages from preferential-looking studies; every child develops at their own pace. Simulation is illustrative, not diagnostic.