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Interplay of genetic and environmental factors on age-related cataract development [ 2012 - 2017 ]

Also known as: Joint effect of gene and environment on age-related cataract

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by University of Sydney
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

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[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1031058]

Researchers: Prof Jie Jin Wang (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Yik Ying Teo ,  Dr Elizabeth Holliday ,  Ms Ava Tan-Koay ,  Ms Elena Rochtchina
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Brief description We aim to investigate factors influencing the development of age-related cataract, using data collected from two population-based studies of older persons: the Blue Mountains Eye Study and the Beaver Dam Eye Study (USA). We will assess genetic susceptibility to the two common forms of age-related cataract, replicated in two Asian samples, and determine how genetic and environmental factors jointly contribute to the development of cataract in some older persons.

Funding Amount $AUD 217,519.90

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Notes Standard Project Grant

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Medical and Health Sciences | Optometry and Ophthalmology | Ophthalmology | ageing | cataract | disease aetiology | disease susceptibility | environmental epidemiology | epidemiology | gene-environment interaction | preventive health | vision loss |
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