Risk variants of primary open-angle glaucoma may be ancestry-specific, sex-specific, or both.

A full understanding of retinal cell types and their functions could point to novel therapeutic targets for diseases that affect the visual system, such as glaucoma — a leading cause of blindness for people over age 60.

The AAPOS advances the quality of children’s eye care, supports the training of pediatric ophthalmologists and research activities in pediatric ophthalmology, and advances the care of adults with strabismus, promoting the highest quality medical and surgical care worldwide for all children and for adults with eye misalignment.