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If a child’s family wears glasses, are they more likely to need glasses?
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Some eye conditions such as long-sightedness, short-sightedness and astigmatism certainly do have a genetic link. If a child's family wears glasses then the child should certainly get their eyes tested early - preferably before starting school. Most of these conditions can be corrected with glasses. Contrary to popular belief, there is no minimum age requirement for an eye test - children as little as 6 months old can still have an eye exam to rule out major eye problems.
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