“My affection for genetics started in biology class at high school. I enjoyed calculating how many different shades of pea would arise from crossing a green and a yellow pea. This fascination never faded”, said Professor Caroline Klaver in her inaugural lecture. She is an expert in the genetics of eye disorders.

“MYOP-PATH aims to unravel the disease pathways of myopia (near-sightedness). We recently identified many genetic variants associated with myopia. Now, we will investigate how the genes interact with the environment to create near-sightedness. Our hope is that this knowledge will create starting points for high myopia therapy.”