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Why is it that people squint their eyes to try to see better?
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Changing eyeball: The maneuver compresses the eyeball some and lengthens the distance between the eye lens and the focus spot in the back.This is a simple way to improve nearsightedness. A better choice would be a proper eye exam and glasses if needed.
Answered 1/29/2014
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