Vision is leamed and continues to develop from birth on into adulthood. Nearsightedness and other visual conditions are often thought of as being hereditary in nature. However, the environment and how we use our eyes has at least equal, if not more influence on the development of vision. Visual problems can have a major influence on conditions classified as Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Attention Deficit Disorder. An evaluation for vision therapy should be done before surgery is considered.
Vision can often be the basis for poor eye-hand coordination, motion sickness and clumsiness.
Infants can be fully examined after birth and should be given a comprehensive vision examination by the age of 6 months.