Local study finds keratoconus ‘extremely common’ in Down syndrome
A new study conducted in New Zealand has revealed keratoconus is prevalent in 30% to 38% of people with Down ...
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The red reflex: Effective screening or false security?
With the invention of the ophthalmoscope in 1851 came the red-reflex test, which has since been used for the early ...
Progress made towards genetic test for myopia
Researchers from the UK have developed a genetic test capable of predicting an individual’s risk of developing childhood myopia. The ...