Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is a very common condition
that typically starts in childhood. Severe forms of myopia (pathologic myopia) are associated …

The results of many studies in a variety of species have significantly advanced our
understanding of the role of visual experience and the mechanisms of postnatal eye growth …

Myopia is a very common ocular problem, affecting perhaps one billion people worldwide.
Most myopia is produced by lengthening of the vitreous chamber of the ocular globe. High …

Myopia is one of the most prevalent ocular conditions and is the result of a mismatch
between the power of the eye and axial length of the eye. In the vast majority of cases the …

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

This review provides insights into the mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of myopia
and potential targets for clinical intervention. Although the etiology of myopia involves both …

Genetic and environmental factors have been shown to control visually-guided eye growth
and influence myopia development. However, investigations into the intersection of these …

Refractive eye development is a tightly coordinated developmental process. The general
layout of the eye and its various components are established during embryonic …

Gene expression in tree shrew choroid was examined during the development of minus-lens
induced myopia (LIM, a GO condition), after completion of minus-lens compensation (a …

Purpose The mechanism of axial elongation in the myopic eyeball remains to be elucidated.
It is known that the expression profile for some proteins in the aqueous humor (AH) changes …