09-14-2010, 05:30 AM
According to the scientists, within just 10 years, a drug that prevents short-sightedness or stops it in its tracks could be in widespread use, making the wearing of glasses negligible, the British media reported.
"We have known for many years that the most important risk factor for being shortsighted is having parents who are shortsighted and for the first time we are identifying genes that may be involved in passing on this susceptibility," said Dr Pirro Hysi, who led the team. The findings have been published in `Nature Genetics' journal.
Read more: Gene find may do away with glasses - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/...z0zTkDJGyk
"We have known for many years that the most important risk factor for being shortsighted is having parents who are shortsighted and for the first time we are identifying genes that may be involved in passing on this susceptibility," said Dr Pirro Hysi, who led the team. The findings have been published in `Nature Genetics' journal.
Read more: Gene find may do away with glasses - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/...z0zTkDJGyk