Newborn kittens will have their eyes closed, and they will not be able to see anything. However, their eyes will begin to open between the ages of 2-16 days. The two eyes may not fully open at the same rate, but by about 2 weeks of age, both eyes are usually dilated, and by 3 weeks old, many kittens can focus with both eyes. All newborn kittens have blue eyes, and the color of the eyes will change as the kitten grows, usually settling on the true color at about 8 weeks of age. It is important to note that you should never try to force a kittens eyes open before the lids open naturally on their own.