Do eyeballs grow from early childhood to adulthood?

Subject: Do eyeballs grow from early childhood to adulthood?

Date: Thu Sep 16 12:45:40 1999
Posted by John Stirrat
Grade level: undergrad School: No school entered.
City: Mississauga State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 937500340.An

Message:


Just found your site. Years ago, my daughter asked the question "do 
eyeballs grow?". I guess she noticed that all children seemed to have big 
eyes relative to their face size. She thought that babies were born with 
adult size eyes. We were unable to answer with any certainty. Can you?

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