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Can your eyes change from nearsighted to farsighted (or the opposite) as you age?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Yes.: Eyes drift over time. They can drift towards more nearsightedness or more farsightedness.

Answered 12/3/2012

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