visualmaturation
nounUK /ˈvɪʒuəl ˌmætʃʊˈreɪʃən/
US /ˈvɪʒuəl ˌmætʃəˈreɪʃən/
The way your eyes and brain get better at seeing as you grow.
Visual maturation helps babies learn to focus on their parents' faces.
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2. The process by which the visual system becomes fully functional after birth.
Doctors track visual maturation in premature infants to catch problems early.
3. The gradual improvement of visual skills through practice and experience.
Playing with colorful toys supports visual maturation in toddlers.
4. The final stage of eye and brain development that allows clear, coordinated sight.
By age eight, most children have reached full visual maturation.