Gene discovery could yield treatments for nearsightedness

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 15:28 in Biology & Nature

Myopia (nearsightedness) is the most common eye disorder in the world and becoming more common, yet little is known about its genetic underpinnings. Scientists have now uncovered a gene associated with myopia in Caucasian people from several different regions, including Dutch, British and Australian subjects.

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