The science of first sight: Researchers reveal how a baby's brain learns to see - and it could restore sight for people with vision problems

When a newborn first opens its eyes, it sees the world around it as blurry shapes. But a few months later, its vision starts to focus and it will start to recognize people and objects. Researchers at UNC's School of Medicine have found out more about how the brains of baby mammal's develop as they refine their sense of sight, and the research may also help restore sight for people with vision problems. When a newborn first opens its eyes, it sees the world around it as blurry shapes. The research, which was conducted on mice and published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, is part of a wider project that aims to maps the areas of the brain that play key roles in vision processing.