Predicting the genetic risk of glaucoma Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness globally and is one of the most heritable human diseases. Treatment is highly effective in preventing glaucoma vision loss; however, as it
Early diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma can lead to vision-saving treatment, and genetic variation is an increasingly powerful indicator in disease risk stratification. Professor of Ophthalmology Jamie Craig, who leads a major international glaucoma research program.
Researchers from QIMR Berghofer and Flinders University have identified more than 100 genes that increase a person’s risk of developing the eye disease glaucoma, and they have developed a genetic test to detect those at
A NEW gene discovery is expected to help save the sight of tens of thousands of Australians with a common type of glaucoma. Flinders University helped guide international research across six continents and 17 countries