Critical Periods | MCQs

Explanation

The critical period for vision development occurs primarily in the first 6 months of life, when the brain’s visual cortex is most plastic and responsive to visual stimuli.

During this time, proper visual input (e.g., clear images, light exposure) is essential to prevent lifelong issues like amblyopia ("lazy eye").

By age 2, the visual system is mostly mature, but the highest sensitivity is in early infancy.