Can poor eyesight be inherited?

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Many believe that vision problems are passed on inheritance at the genetic level. According to this theory, if the parents have poor vision, the children will also inherit vision problems. However, scientists do not think so. According to researchers, poor vision is not always transmitted from parents to children.

Scientists suggest that in some cases, vision problems can indeed be passed down from parents, but this happens only when serious problems with vision is clearly expressed in all representatives of the genus. Experts note that mainly vision deteriorates in childhood due to prolonged use of the computer or other gadgets.

Moreover, there were also reasons for vision deterioration in the past, for example, reading in poor lighting conditions. In such situations, the visual system is overloaded too much.