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Vision Development and Nearsightedness in Children

Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician

12-Nov-15 16:00

Vision Development and Nearsightedness in Children

A baby’s vision is quite blurry at birth. As sight gradually develops over the first years, the baby will begin to absorb a large amount of visual information about the world. Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, explains how visual development is linked to the overall development of a child and how to deal with myopia, which is affecting many young children today.


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