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genetic myopia
is it true that genetic myopia never stops in progression? i have been told that i was born with myopia. i started wearing glasses at the age of 9 with -2 in both eyes and now its -7 and -7.25. progression have slowed down but will it ever stop? and what are the chances of my children inheriting it .. will it be worse for them as mine?
I don't know that I was actually born with myopia, but I started wearing eyeglasses in 6th grade (I was 11). The myopia continued to progress throughout my teen years, but leveled off in my 20's. My understanding is that this leveling off occurs with most people as the body's growth becomes complete.
My parents were both myopic -- it does tend to be passed down one's children, but there's no way to tell whether your children will definitely inherit it, or what the degree of it might be.
My parents were both myopic -- it does tend to be passed down one's children, but there's no way to tell whether your children will definitely inherit it, or what the degree of it might be.
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