Not wearing glasses/contacts explanation a squint?

Well this boy in my class told me that cos i'm short sighted, If I don't wear contacts or specs, I'll end up near squint eyes.. :S
Can this really happen?
I've not worn goggles for around 6 month,
thx.

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edit: jelly & jimmy...the poster/asker is not discussion about "squinting" close to nearsighted people "squint" or slightly close their eyes to lend a hand them see better (pinhole effect). he's referring to STRABISMUS:

http://www.strabismus.org/

which in Europe and especially England is also call a "squint". i suspect the poster/asker is from England. gotta be.

its for this reason and this confusion that MOST medical professionals stopped using the word "squint".
My eyes do squint and I entail glasses but I gain called name with them so ,I'd wear contacts if you can you don't want to look resembling a fish with squinting eyes yes lacking glasses/contacts, your eyes will look smaller as you tend to squint to see things

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