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IMAGE: Eye of a patient with exfoliation syndrome. The typical white exfoliation material deposits on the surface of the lens are visible (red arrows) with the aid of a slit lamp. view more
Credit: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A STAR) s Genome Institute of Singapore,(GIS), Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI)
SINGAPORE - A team of researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research s (A STAR) Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), as well as Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), have identified a genetic mutation (functionally defective CYP39A1 gene) associated with exfoliation syndrome, the most common cause of glaucoma. The findings could pave the way for future research on the cause of exfoliation syndrome and potential cures. Their research was published in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on 24 February 2021.
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