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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Increased axial length of the globe
  1. Farsightedness 
    ... the genes that influence farsightedness play roles in eye development, particularly in determining the length of the eyeball from front to back (also known as the axial length). It is possible that environmental factors also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/farsightedness - Genetics
  2. Nearsightedness 
    ... Saw SM, Baird PN. Nine loci for ocular axial length identified through genome-wide association studies, including shared ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/nearsightedness - Genetics