Omics in Myopia

Omics Biomarkers in Ophthalmology.

"Omics" refers to high-throughput analyses of genes, proteins, or metabolites in a biological system, and is increasingly used for ophthalmic research. These system-based approaches can unravel disease-related processes and are valuable for biomarker discovery. Furthermore, potential therapeutic targets can be identified based on omics results, and targeted follow-up experiments can be designed...

Cotton Omics in China

In the 21st century, advent of the omics era provides scientists with greater opportunities to dissect molecular mechanisms of cotton fiber development. Cotton contributes natural fiber for the worldwide textile industry; therefore, dissecting its biological properties is a very important scientific objective. Current Chinese scientists have made significant contributions to cotton omics, focus...

Myopia.

Myopia and personality: the genes in myopia (GEM) personality study.

PURPOSE A long-held view among the medical and broader community is that people who are short-sighted (myopic persons) have distinctive personality characteristics such as introversion and conscientiousness. However, existing research on this question is flawed, and its findings are inconsistent. The authors therefore aimed to determine whether myopia and personality are associated. METHODS T...

Myopia and Myopia Control: Options and Outlooks

Though myopia has been studied throughout history, the topic has gained significantly more attention over the past few decades. An internet search displays over 5 million results and over 15,000 articles written on the topic. Yet there is great debate as to the clinical efficacy of current methods in myopia control and our duty as physicians to incorporate a means of intervention into our treat...