http://ideas.eyeconx.net/story.php?title=genes-linked-to-common-forms-of-glaucoma Results from the largest genetic study of glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness and vision loss worldwide, showed that two genetic variations are associated with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), a common form of the disease. The identification of genes responsible for this disease is the first step toward the development of gene-based disease detection and treatment. About 2.2 million people ... Mon, 07 May 2012 15:22:33 EDT en