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What is it that makes a person's nearsightedness worse?
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Myopia: Or nearsightedness is programmed in arson genetic make-up. There is nothing that can permanently slow down the process of nearsightedness. The important thing is that you vision is corrected to the best it can be so you can function..
Answered 12/29/2013
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