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Is myopia or hypermetropia genetic?
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Possibly: Both are widespread and common, so hard to call them genetic. However, if both parents are highly myopic there is a strong chance of their children inheriting this trait.
Answered 5/25/2015
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Yes: Although we do not know which genes are involved, they are definitely genetic. They are likely mulifactorial, meaning that more than one gene is involved.
Answered 5/25/2015
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