[header] How to help develop your baby's eyesight [title] Turn on a light in baby's room. [step] In the first four months, a baby can only focus on an area between 8 and 12 inches from their face. Your baby will respond to movement in the first week. 
Exposing your baby to light during the day and small amounts at night cannot only soothe them, but also help develop their ability to focus on you and other movements. [substeps] Use a nightlight or another dim lamp in your baby's room.