Tag: inherited eye disease
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Most inherited eye-disease genes rarely cause vision loss, study finds
Major finding: genes linked to inherited eye disorders don’t always cause disease A groundbreaking study published on January 8, 2026, reveals that many genetic variants historically associated with inherited eye diseases rarely lead to vision problems. Researchers found that as many as 2% of people could carry one or more of these variants without ever…
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Rare Genetic Variants in Inherited Eye Disease May Not Trigger Vision Loss, Study Finds
New Findings Challenge Assumptions About Inherited Eye Disease Genes A recent study published on January 8, 2026, in the American Society journal network reveals a surprising trend: many genetic variants long associated with inherited eye disorders do not routinely cause vision loss. The research indicates that as many as 2% of people could carry these…