How To Determine If Your Child Is At Risk For Myopia
If you suffered from nearsightedness as a child (and the resultant teasing at school and dependence on glasses for eyesight), you may wish to do all you can to prevent a recurrence of this issue in the next generation. Fortunately for you, nearsightedness doesn't pass directly from parent to child. However, there is a genetic element to your child's risk factor. Here are three steps to calculating whether your child is at high risk for developing nearsightedness, or myopia, in the near future.