A genome wide scan for familial high myopia suggests a novel locus on chromosome 7q36

igh myopia often appears as a familial disease. It is usually defined as a refraction error equal to or below -6 diopters (D) in each eye. 1 Highly myopic patients represent 27-33% of the myopic population. 2 The prevalence of the disease in the general population varies according to the country, fr... View More