Update on the epidemiology and genetics of myopic refractive error

JC Sherwin, DA Mackey - Expert Review of Ophthalmology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
While myopia is an increasingly common refractive error worldwide, its prevalence is
greatest in urbanized regions in east Asia. Myopia is a complex multifactorial ocular disorder …

[HTML][HTML] Myopia genetics—the Asia-pacific perspective

SS Rong, LJ Chen, CP Pang - Asia-Pacific journal of ophthalmology, 2016 - Elsevier
Myopia is a major cause of visual impairment worldwide. In particular, high myopia is
associated with serious blinding complications, including retinal detachment, chorioretinal …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of myopia genetics

XB Cai, SR Shen, DF Chen, Q Zhang, ZB Jin - Experimental eye research, 2019 - Elsevier
Myopia is one of the leading ocular disorders causing visual impairment worldwide, with the
prevalence increasing rapidly. It's a significant global public health concern in 21st century …

Molecular genetics of human myopia: an update

TL Young - Optometry and vision science, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is the most common human eye disorder in the world, and is a
significant global public health concern. Along with cataract, macular degeneration …

[PDF][PDF] The genetics of myopia

MS Tedja, AEG Haarman… - Updates on Myopia: A …, 2020 - library.oapen.org
This chapter addresses the scientific exploration of the genetic architecture of myopia.
Myopia is the most common eye condition worldwide and its prevalence is increasing …

Myopia genetics and heredity

YM Wang, SY Lu, XJ Zhang, LJ Chen, CP Pang… - Children, 2022 - mdpi.com
Myopia is the most common eye condition leading to visual impairment and is greatly
influenced by genetics. Over the last two decades, more than 400 associated gene loci have …

A genome-wide meta-analysis identifies two novel loci associated with high myopia in the Han Chinese population

Y Shi, B Gong, L Chen, X Zuo, X Liu… - Human molecular …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
High myopia, highly prevalent in the Chinese population, is a leading cause of visual
impairment worldwide. Genetic factors play a critical role in the development of this visual …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of novel suggestive loci for high-grade myopia in Polish families

M Rydzanicz, SK Nath, C Sun… - Molecular …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose Myopia is the most common human eye disorder with complex genetic and
environmental causes. To date, several myopia loci have been identified in families of …

Epidemiology of myopia

PJ Foster, Y Jiang - Eye, 2014 - nature.com
Myopia is one of the most prevalent disorders of the eye. Higher myopia is associated with
comorbidities that increase risks of severe and irreversible loss of vision, such as retinal …

[HTML][HTML] Insight into the molecular genetics of myopia

J Li, Q Zhang - Molecular vision, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Myopia is the most common cause of visual impairment worldwide. Genetic and
environmental factors contribute to the development of myopia. Studies on the molecular …