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I was wondering is bad eyesight genetic or caused by staring at something (like a computer) for too long?
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Genetic vs straining: Bad eyesight can be due to diseases and/ or Need for glasses (one's refraction): which can be due to length of eye & corneal shape (astigmatism): these are mostly genetic causes but can be changed with extensive reading up-close (induced myopia) from computers, trauma. See YouTube: "Cremers and Dangers of Computers" and Eyedoc2020.blogspot.com
Answered 6/12/2017
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