True about adult cornea:
Correct Answer: Microcornea-diameter < 10mm
Description: D i.e. Microcornea - diameter less than 10 mm Horizontal diameter of cornea at bih is 10 mm and the adult size (11.7 mm) is attained by the age of 2 years. Megalocornea is labeled when the horizontal diameter of cornea is of adult size at bih or >13 mm after the age of two yearsQ. In microcornea horizontal diameter is < 10 mm since bihQ (or < 11mm in greatest dimension. Anatomical dimensions of Cornea Corneal diameter (mm) Radium of curvature (mm) Horizontal Veical Anterior surface Posterior surface 11.7 11.7 10.6 11.7 7.8 6.5 Corneal thickness Central Peripheral 0.5 - 0.6 1.2
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