Eye of newborn is
Correct Answer: Hypermetrophic
Description: Eye at bih Anteroposterior diameter of eyeball is about 16.5 mm Corneal diameter is about 10 mm Anterior chamber is shallow and angle is narrow Pupil is small and doesnot dilate fully. Lens is spherical at bih Retina is fully differentiated at bih. Macula differentiates 4-6 months after bih Myelination of optic nerve fibres has reached the lamina cribrosa Refractive status. Newborn is usually hypermetropic by +2 to +3 D Orbit is more divergent(50o) as compared to adult (45o) Lacrimal gland is still underdeveloped and tears are not secreted. Reference: A.K.Khurana; 6th edition; Page no:13
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