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 Scientists Discover New Genes Behind Myopia
Scientists Discover New Genes Behind Myopia
24 new genes that cause myopia or short-sightedness have been identified by scientists. Myopia is a major cause of blindness and visual impairment worldwide, and currently there is no cure. ... 
 Potential Cure for Myopia Developed
Potential Cure for Myopia Developed
Specialty contact lenses developed by scientists offer cure for myopia (nearsightedness). Nearsightedness, or myopia, begins in childhood and often progresses with age. Standard prescriptio... 
 Glue Mixture Could Improve Safety of LASIK Eye Surgery
Glue Mixture Could Improve Safety of LASIK Eye Surgery
An adhesive may reduce risks after laser vision correction surgery, say Kansas State University researchers. Stacy Littlechild, a recent bachelor's degree graduate in biology orig... 
 Study Reveals Myopia Rates Low in Bounty Mutiny Descendants
Study Reveals Myopia Rates Low in Bounty Mutiny Descendants
An Australian study has revealed that the rates of myopia are the lowest in the world among descendants of a British mutiny who have lived for generations in the Pacific. The study exami... 
 Myopia Causing Gene Identified
Myopia Causing Gene Identified
Scientists have identified a gene whose mutation leads to myopia or nearsightedness. The gene, LEPREL1, was identified in studies conducted within a southern Israeli Beduin tribe led by ... 
 US FDA Launches LASIK Study
US FDA Launches LASIK Study
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the launch of a study to assess the problems faced by patients after LASIK surgery. The Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is a... 
 Preventing LASIK Infections and Ensuring Compliance in Glaucoma Patients
Preventing LASIK Infections and Ensuring Compliance in Glaucoma Patients
New insights on why some corneal transplants fail, why some patients skip their glaucoma medications, and why preventing infections after LASIK is a growing concern are some of the major top... 
 Daily Exposure To Sunlight Can Prevent Kids From Myopia
Daily Exposure To Sunlight Can Prevent Kids From Myopia
Spending a couple of hours outdoors each day could help children avoid becoming short-sighted, Australian researchers said Tuesday. Exposure to bright light for two to three hours daily ... 
 Gel may Help Slow Down Myopia Progression in Kids
Gel may Help Slow Down Myopia Progression in Kids
A new study from University of Oklahoma Department of Ophthalmology has found that daily use of medication called pirenzepine gel can slow down myopia progression in children, say researcher... 
 Increased Outdoor Activity Lessens Myopia Risk in Kids
Increased Outdoor Activity Lessens Myopia Risk in Kids
You might be scolding your kid for putting studies at stake, courtesy long hours of out-of-doors activities, but as it turns out, outdoor games are good for children, at least as far as thei... 
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