Eye at birth: birth eye diameter before and after 12.5 to 15.8 mm, the vertical diameter of 14.5 to 17 mm. Eye short before and after the diameter, refractive power and refractive power, lens refractive power greatly. Anterior chamber shallow, narrow angle, still visible a small amount of comb ligament. read more
Eye growth and change after birth: The first year after birth, the eye grows quickly and gradually becomes spherical. After growing slowly, until the puberty and speed up again, to 20 years of age gradually stopped growing. The cornea reaches adult size in the second year. Anterior chamber angle continued to open after birth; 2 to 4 years old. read more
They go on to say that maximum eye size is reached when a person is 7-8 years old. While more clarity on the time frame of growth (as well as its direction) will be nice, it appears to be undeniable that human eyes do grow after birth. read more
No, it is not true that the eyeballs are fully grown at birth. The eyes undergo considerable growth especially during the first two years of life, with a second growth spurt occurring around puberty. The length of the eye of a newborn is about 16.5 mm, while that of a full grown adult is about 24 mm. read more