Mutations in a gene that are associated with a severe form of nearsightedness have been discovered by scientists. Nearsightedness - also known as myopia - is the most common human eye disease in the world. It occurs if the eye is too long or the cornea has too much curvature, which keeps light entering the eye from focusing correctly. High-grade myopia, a more severe form of nearsightedness, affects up to two percent of Americans and is especially ...Friday, 3 May 2013
Scientists Identify Gene Mutations Associated With Nearsightedness
Mutations in a gene that are associated with a severe form of nearsightedness have been discovered by scientists. Nearsightedness - also known as myopia - is the most common human eye disease in the world. It occurs if the eye is too long or the cornea has too much curvature, which keeps light entering the eye from focusing correctly. High-grade myopia, a more severe form of nearsightedness, affects up to two percent of Americans and is especially ...
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