Fig. 8. Growth of the eye and extraocular muscles based on measurements of the adult (Volkmann)55 and infant (Schneller66) Dimensions are given in millimeters. Note how angular relationships are preserved even though lengths change. (Modified from Mühlendyck H: Wachstum und Lange der ausseren Augenmuskeln. Ber Dtsch Ophthalmol Ges 75:449, 1978.)