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I'm wondering why are blue eyed people more likely to face early blindness?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

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They are not: Although macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in the elderly, is more common in blue-eyed individuals, being blue eyed is not associated with blindness per se.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

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