This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Ophthalmology
Infant Eye is – 
Select and explain. 
A. Myopic, B. Astigmatism, C. Hypermetropic, D. None
C: Hypermetropic
Answer: C: Hypermetropic 
Explanation: At birth, the eyeball is relatively short, having +2 to +3 hypermetropia.
This is gradually reduced until by the age of 5-7 years the eye is emmetropic (optically normal).