Genomic signposts, high-resolution sequencing and novel genes in eye disease

失明是一种非常令人痛苦的感觉丧失。遗传性眼病是至少三分之一登记为盲人的人视力受损的原因。这些疾病从小就会导致失明，工作效率会受到严重损害。该项目将确定失明眼病的新遗传因素。识别这些遗传因素将为人们带来更好的早期检测方法，并改进治疗以防止失明。

Blindness is a very distressing sensory loss. Hereditary eye disorders account for the vision impairment in at least one-third of people who are registered as blind. These disorders cause blindness from a young age and work productivity is significantly impaired. This project will identify novel genetic factors in blinding eye disorders. Identifying these genetic factors will lead to better early detection methods for people and improved treatments to prevent the blindness.