Do your eyes grow like the rest of your body? Answer: Your eyes do grow as you age, but only a little bit. This is why babies have such big eyes. The rest of their bodies is much smaller than a full grown adult, but their eyes are about the same size. So as you grow, your face and body get much bigger to "catch up" with your eyes. - Answer provided by Ask Dr. Universe Email Question    Print Question

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