Embryologically, parts of the eye (e.g., the connective tissue tunics) are derived from mesoderm [9], [10], and
thus eye growth might be expected to closely follow that of other somatic structures rather than visceral or neural structures.
Not exact matches
Thus, published data suggest that
eye growth patterns vary substantially among mammals.
Thus, the close relationship of
eye diameter and gestation length may indicate that
eyes follow a neural
growth trajectory, even in the case of exceptions.
Thus it is reasonable to ask whether
eye growth varies according to developmental parameters other than body size, such as life history or ecological characteristics.