In the twinkling of an eye: WVU researcher uses lenses to study cataracts

From: Charleston Gazette | Date: March 31, 2003| Author: John Heys | Copyright information

johnheys@wvgazette.com

If the eyes are the window to the soul, then an assistant biology professor and his lab are doing some serious soul searching in an effort to discover what role genes play in the development of cataracts, the world's leading cause of blindness.

A cataract is a clouding of the lens, the part of the eye that focuses light on the retina, the light-sensitive layer lining the inside of the eye that sends signals to the brain, allowing us to see the world around...

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