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Mutations and mechanisms in congenital and age-related cataracts.
Experimental eye research - 1 Mar 2017
Shiels Alan, Hejtmancik J Fielding
Abstract excerpt
The crystalline lens plays an important role in the refractive vision of vertebrates by facilitating variable fine focusing of light onto the retina. Loss of lens transparency, or cataract, is a frequently acquired cause of visual impairment in adults and may also present during childhood. Genetic studies have identified mutations in over 30 causative genes for congenital or other early-onset forms of cataract as...
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