New genes for short-sightedness: 24 new genes that cause refractive errors and myopia identified

Sunday, February 10, 2013 - 15:30 in Health & Medicine

Myopia is a major cause of blindness and visual impairment worldwide, and currently there is no cure. New findings reveal genetic causes of the trait, which could lead to finding better treatments or ways of preventing the condition in the future.

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