silmäkoon
Silmäkoon is the Finnish term used to refer to the size or dimensions of the eyeball. In ophthalmology and anatomy it denotes the globe’s overall size and commonly includes measurements such as axial length, corneal diameter, and the white-to-white distance. The concept is relevant for diagnosing developmental conditions, planning surgeries, and fitting ocular devices, as large or small eye size can influence refractive error, intraocular anatomy, and visual prognosis.
Etymology: The term is built from silmä ("eye") and koko ("size"). The form silmäkoon is the genitive
Measurement: Eye size is typically assessed with optical biometry or ultrasound biometry in clinic, sometimes supplemented
Development and variation: Eye size changes in early life, approaching adult dimensions during childhood and adolescence,
See also: ocular biometry, axial length, corneal diameter, microphthalmia, megalophthalmos.