Scientists identify one genetic cause of long-sightedness.

From AOA First Look:

Australia's Sydney Morning Herald /AAP (2/3, Rose) reports that Australian scientists "have identified one of the genetic causes of long-sightedness, a breakthrough that could lead to the development of a drug to treat vision loss." Researchers "identified changes in the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) gene which...are now suspected of playing a disruptive role in the proper development of the eye."