The normal growth of the human eye includes all except: (A) A 4 mm increase in axial length in first 6 months of life, (B) A corneal diameter of 10.5 mm at bih, 12mm by age 2, (C) An increase in corneal power in first 6 months, (D) Dramatic decrease in lens power in first one year
Answer is C. The average corneal power at bih is 47.5 D which decreases gradually to adult value of 42.5 D . Thus the corneal power decreases in first 6 months. All other statements are correct.