Patient's question:
My partner and I are both highly nearsighted. Our child is 5 years old now and seems to be a bit nearsighted too. Is it due to genetic inheritance?Doctor's answer:
High myopia has a certain genetic tendency. To understand these issues, we need to know that myopia is mainly determined by the following two factors.Genetic factors: Research suggests that in families with both parents suffering from high myopia, the incidence of myopia in the next generation is higher. The genetic tendency of high myopia has been widely recognized, but it is not as prominent for general myopia.
Environmental factors: They play a key role in the development of myopia. Poor eye habits, such as reading at close distances, prolonged reading time, excessively bright or dim lighting, reading while traveling or walking, and reading while lying down, are all risk factors that contribute to myopia.