Why infants and toddlers have big eyes compared to adults?

Because when you are born your eyes are almost fully developed. They don't actually have bigger eyes their eyes look bigger on the smaller head. This is about proportions and perception. read more

Because when you are born your eyes are almost fully developed. They don’t actually have bigger eyes their eyes look bigger on the smaller head. This is about proportions and perception. read more

Can Üstündağ says “Since babies’ eyes are elastic compared to adults, when pressure rises eyeballs keep enlarging for the first 3 years! This is why these children generally have large eyes. When families notice that their baby’s eyes are large they should immediately seek medical advice”. read more