Eyesight

[shazzabell]

Is eyesight hereditary?

[snook]

Well, my parents could see and so can I, so I suppose it is.

[stanleyman]

I see.

[gammaray]

The problems that can cause deteriorating eysight - high blood pressure etc. can be.

[shazbang]

Things like glaucoma are hereditary. I'm a bit short sighted and both my parents are long sighted so I dont think your actual vision is hereditary but certain eye conditions may be.

[swamp duck]

The condition Glaucoma can be herediatry. If any of your parents or grandparents had or suffer from this condition, it's worth having the test for this after the age of 30, when you go for your routine eye test.

[Drisgirl]

I dont think it is.I have a an astignatism in one eye which no other member has.Had to wear specs at primary but I've been OK until now - distance no prob - cant even read the phone book with my specs on.Mum and Dad just wear specs for reading - just getting on thats all.

Wee laugh - I lost the left lens a few weeks ago and have gaily been going to the pub quiz and everything I need specs for with just one lens cos the one I lost was normal.The giveaway is my eyelashes come out the the empty bit and when I go to itch my eye I just poke my finger through:)

[David H]

I'd say it is, but due to dominant and recessive genes it isn't always easy to trace the source.

My mother has a similar prescription to her father, while my father was the only person with his in the family we know of besides one cousin. My uncle had similar to mine but 45' shifted, but my grandma has almost the same as me but not nearly as strong.

But look at how many families have a bunch of shortsighted children, like height short sight is due to enlarged eyeballs so it's just a size issue which is usually genetic for short sight. Astigmatism is so unique per person you can see exactly where they get it from if you find anyone else with it.