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Chance of blindness

Chance of blindness

hi im 14 and im worried about being blind

i am currently -6 and -8

currently, i have no eye diseases or anything

no family history of glaucoma or other eye diseases

what are the chances that both eyes will be blind at some point in my life
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I never heard anyone would go blind from nearsighted (myopia). I am nearsighted myselft -5 and I'm 26 years old and haven't go blind yet so I don't see why you at age 14 would go blind.

U have no other eye diseases nor your family so that is even better. I think you worry too much, U won't go blind. Just check your eyes check up every 1-2 years to update your glasses dopplers.
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Your chances of going blind are very very very very very small. See an ophthalmolgoist yearly. Protect your eyes from injury and lead a healthy lifestyle without smoking or doing illegal drugs and you'll do fine.

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Yeah thats good to know, lately i have been suffering from severe health anxiety, ALWAYS worried about being blind.

So i have a very very very very small chance in my lifetime? Can you give me a estimated %?
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also, i get floaters when i look at the sky, is this normal?
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