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Snowman24
09-23-2003, 06:11 PM
ok, both of my parents have problems with their eyes. my dad is near sighted, and my mom is far sighted. and they both have glasses. does this mean i am going to have to have glasses? i dont have them yet but i was just wondering. thanks

Torre
09-24-2003, 08:24 AM
You don't say how old you are. Severe myopia can be inherited, but if it is, it tends to show up early. If your parents are only moderately near/far-sighted, there is probably no greater chance that you will be. The fact that they have the opposite problem might work in your favour.

Torre

 
 
 




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