Primary Recipient

DUKE UNIVERSITY

Amount

$255,221.00

Award Date

9/14/2009

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health

CDFA Number

93.701

CDFA Program Title

Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support

Description

Myopia and glaucoma are highly prevalent ophthalmic disorders worldwide, and contribute significantly to ocular morbidity. There is substantial evidence that genetic factors play a significant role in the development of non-syndromic myopia and glaucoma.