Myopia

National Eye InstituteMyopia , also called near- or short-sightedness, is a refractive defect of the eye in which collimated light produces image focus in front of the retina when accommodation is relaxed.Those with myopia see nearby objects clearly but distant objects appear blurred. With myopia, the eyeball is too long, or the cornea is too steep, so images are focused in the vitreous inside the eye rather than on the retina at the back of the eye. The opposite defect of myopia is hyperopia or "farsightedness" or "long-sightedness" � this is where the cornea is too flat or the eye is too short.Mainstream ophthalmologists and optometrists most commonly correct myopia through the use of corrective lenses, such as glasses or contact lenses. It may also be corrected by refractive surgery, such as LASIK. The corrective lenses have a negative optical power which compensates for the excessive positive diopters of the myopic eye. In some cases, pinhole glasses are used by patients with low-level myopia. These work by reducing the blur circle formed on the retina. (From the Wikpedia article Myopia.)

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Recent Publications on Myopia:
AC and AG dinucleotide repeats in the PAX6 P1 promoter are associated with high myopia. PURPOSE: The PAX6 gene, located at the reported myopia locus MYP7 on...	13th November, 2009		Mol Vis. 2009 Nov 5;15:2239-48.
Implantable Collamer Lens Implantation and Limbal Relaxing Incisions for the Correction of Hyperopic Astigmatism After Laser In Situ Keratomileusis. PURPOSE:: To report on a patient in whom hyperopic Implantable Collamer...	13th November, 2009	From the *Department of Ophthalmology, Kitasato University School of	Cornea. 2009 Nov 11. DOI Direct Link
[Ranibizumab as treatment for myopic choroidal neovascularization.] OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal Ranibizumab as...	11th November, 2009	Servicio de Oftalmologia, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza,	Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2009 Oct;84(10):507-14.
Levodopa Inhibits the Development of Form-Deprivation Myopia in Guinea Pigs. PURPOSE.: It has been shown that visual deprivation leads to a myopic...	11th November, 2009	*MD daggerBS Department of Ophthalmology (MJ, LS, LF, WX, TQ), and	Optom Vis Sci. 2009 Nov 5. DOI Direct Link
Laser refractive correction of myopia in visually impaired patients improves visual acuity. Abstract. Purpose: To retrospectively evaluate the visual and refractive...	11th November, 2009	Department of Ophthalmology, University of Helsinki, Finland.	Acta Ophthalmol. 2009 Nov 7. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Myopia:
Reportlinker Adds Advances in Ophthalmology: Markets in the Treatment of Eye Disorders and Corrective Vision, 2nd Edition Report	24th September, 2009	Reportlinker	-- refractive vision correction [addressing myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, and astigmatism] -- and major eye diseases [addressing cataracts, glaucoma, AMD, retinal disorders]. Within

BioNews Results for Myopia:
QLT Inc. - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile - new report released	PR inside:  Nov 13 2009 11:00AM Matching: myopia
One year outcomes of a bilateral randomized prospective clinical trial comparing PRK with Mitomycin C and LASIK	British Journal of Ophthalmology:  Nov 5 2009 4:03AM Matching: myopia
Myopia Is Protective Against Diabetic Retinopathy, New Study Says	Medscape:  Nov 5 2009 4:27PM Matching: myopia
Developers blasted for biotech myopia	Business Weekly UK:  Nov 5 2009 7:29PM Matching: myopia
Phakic Angle-Supported Intraocular Lens Offers Viable Alternative to Laser Vision Correction: Presented at AAO	Doctors Guide:  Oct 29 2009 8:29PM Matching: myopia
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Myopia Clinical Trials:
Myopia Control With Simultaneous Vision Approach

Myopia Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7544194	Method of generating a control program for a device for photorefractive corneal surgery of the eye
7563787	Substituted pyrazole compounds
7566129	Ophthalmologic apparatus
7566133	Designing method of optical system
7566721	Substituted thienol[2,3-d]pyrimidines as kinase inhibitors
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Companies working in the area of Myopia from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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Advanced Medical Optics Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) (NYSE: EYE) is a global medical device leader focused on the discovery and delivery of innovative vision technologies that optimize the quality of life for people... www.amo-inc.com/site/home.asp        View full profile
Ferrara ophthalmics Ferrara Ring Inspired by Barraquer´s and Blavatskaya´s pioneering studies, we started a research work in 1986 about intracorneal implants, together with the Federal University of Minas Gerais´ Department of...         View full profile
Singapore National Eye Centre Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) was incorporated in 1989 and commenced operations in 1990. It is the designated centre within the public sector healthcare network to spearhead and co-ordinate the... www.snec.com.sg/        View full profile
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