<p>I'm -8.25 in both eyes...got glasses since first grade. I'm blind as a bat if my glasses are taken away =/</p>
<p>Personally I think it's all genetics tho.</p>
<p>"In some countries, such as Japan, Singapore and Taiwan, up to 44% of the adult population is myopic." -- Wikipedia.</p>
<p>Hey but there's some good news for myopes: </p>
<p>"Many studies have shown a relationship between myopia and IQ. According to Arthur Jensen, myopes average 7-8 IQ points higher than non-myopes."</p>
<p>Probably because those with higher IQ are more likely to find studying productive, rather than studying helping with IQ. </p>
<p>Indeed, genetics determine your IQ, and parents also influence your studying habits.
Of course, I can see how genetics can influence eyesight independently of IQ - some people can study and go on the computer for pretty much their entire lives, and still have near-perfect vision. Wah. </p>
<p>I'm -4.75 in one, -4.50 in the other. Wow though - you're at some risk of retinal detachment. That's scary...</p>
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<p>Yeah, 1 in 20, according to Wikipedia. Hopefully I'm not so "lucky"...my myopia is starting to settle down though. I progressed -1.0 in 4 years compared to my elementary/middle school years...when I'd go -1.0 every single year. Hopefully if I last another 3 or 4 years I won't ever get to -10.0...though I've met at least 5 people who were like that (one even -12.0).</p>
<p>Your right, I believe read an article in some scientific magazine maybe american or discover but i remember that it mentioned that individuals with myopia have a higher intellect.</p>
<p>Wow, -8.25? That's intense. And I thought I had it bad. -4.75 Left/-5.25 Right. I'm sure it got worse though, because my contact lenses are somewhat failing me.</p>
<p>I'm nearsighted, but I'm not sure exactly how much. It's a lot, though. I got glasses in 1st grade and I still wear them...Haven't gone to the eye doctor's in a year or two though. My myopia progressed really fast when I was younger but as I got into middle/high school I think it slowed down.</p>
<p>My father is very VERY nearsighted and my mom has near-perfect vision. XD</p>
<p>i'm definitely not in high school anymore, but i had to chime in:
i'm -6.75 and -6.25, but my sister (who is in high school) and brother have perfect vision. not fair!</p>
<p>I'm -7.00 and -6.00, steadily declining since I was 13. I was a -2.5 and a -2.75 five years ago...it's kind of depressing. I also have astigmatism. I've been wearing glasses since I was 9, but I really needed them when I was 8. Contacts since age 13.</p>
