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From: seifert@ihuxl.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: learning to read at an early age - glasses
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Date: Tue, 6-Dec-83 08:54:20 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec  6 08:54:20 1983
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> I don't have any reference for this or anything, but I once heard that
> there is a positive correlation between intelligence and myopia.

Hmmm, maybe I should have my IQ tested, at 9 diopters I'd probably
peg the scale!   :-)

I don't know about the brain getting used to "upside-down vision",
but I never did get used to having lines curve, become straight,
then curve the other way as they passed through my field of vision.
Having objects change shape, size and apparent distance away can be
quite disturbing.  I consistantly got a headache 5 minutes after
putting on my glasses.  Remember those public service TV spots where they
blur the picture *slightly* and say if your vision is this bad (and
uncorrectable) you are legally blind?  HA!  Well, if it weren't for
contacts I'd be building a seeing eye robot. There is *nothing*
I would trade my contacts for.

				Snoopy
				
(no, I don't own stock in a contact lens manufacturer)
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