What is the visual acuity of the newborn?

A) Newborns are blind for the first few weeks of life.
B) They have 20/20 vision unless there are other eye problems.
C) They can see things clearly up to 20 feet away.
D) Investigators estimate infant visual acuity at 20/600.

Visual Acuity

The clarity or sharpness of vision, usually measured as the ability to discern letters or numbers at a specified distance according to a standardized chart or test.

Newborn

An infant who is within hours, days, or up to a few weeks old, particularly during the initial period immediately after birth.

20/600

A measure of visual acuity indicating that the smallest letter a person can read from a distance of 20 feet is normally visible at 600 feet.