Myopia Research

Nearsighted? Blame Your Genes and Education Level

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Summary This research article examined how genetic variants interact with education level to influence susceptibility to myopia (nearsightedness). The study involved two large samples of unrelated Europeans from the UK Biobank study. In the first sample, the authors performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for refractive error, followed by tests for genetic variants associated with …

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Myopia Linked to Five Genetic Variants and University Education

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A recent study involving over 330,000 participants has discovered that five genetic variants, in combination with university-level education, are linked to the onset of myopia, or short-sightedness. This finding could help identify children at a higher risk of developing the condition, allowing for early interventions such as spending more time outdoors. Myopia is a common …

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