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If both parents are nearsighted, will their children also have myopia?
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Not necessarily: Often one can be fine or have only a little nearsightedness when both parents are near sighted, but most near sightedness is heretary--my parents were both far sighted and I am also, but my brother is near sighted as are some aunts and uncles.
Answered 7/2/2013
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