Myopia occurs in more than 50% of the population in many industrialized countries and is
expected to increase; complications associated with axial elongation from myopia are the …

Wojciechowski R. Nature and nurture: the complex genetics of myopia and refractive error.
The refractive errors, myopia and hyperopia, are optical defects of the visual system that can …

Purpose.: Recent epidemiologic studies have shown that children who spend a higher
proportion of time outdoors are less likely to develop myopia. This study was undertaken to …

Purpose Myopia is a global public health issue; however, no information exists as to how
potential myopia retardation strategies are being adopted globally. Methods A self …

Myopia is the most common human eye disorder and it results from complex genetic and
environmental causes. The rapidly increasing prevalence of myopia poses a major public …

The identification of myopia susceptibility genes will not only provide insight into the
molecular basis of this significant eye disorder, but will also identify pathways involved in …

Myopia is the most common vision disorder and the leading cause of visual impairment
worldwide. However, gene variants identified to date explain less than 10% of the variance …

Study objectives Myopia, or near-sightedness, is the most common refractive vision disorder
and predisposes the eye to many blinding conditions in adulthood. Recent research has …

Myopia is the most common cause of visual impairment worldwide. Genetic and
environmental factors contribute to the development of myopia. Studies on the molecular …

Refractive error (ametropia) is present when parallel rays of light entering the
nonaccommodating eye do not focus on the retina. The visual effect is a blurred image …