Abstract
In a national study short-sighted children are found to be hard working and attentive in class, to have many academic hobbies and, take relatively little interest in sport: they are successful at school and have high ambitions for further education and employment. In non-verbal tests their scores are similar to those of children with perfect vision, but in attainment tests they have a considerable advantage. These findings are related to the age of onset of short sight and home circumstances. The hypothesis is put forward that families with a history of short sight have over the generations acquired academic interests and a high valuation of non-manual or professional employment that are passed on to the children.
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