Eye Diseases With Genetic Links Number Over 500 In 2006 the National Ophthalmic Disease Genotyping Network (eyeGENE®) database was initially setup in conjunction with an National Eye Health initiative to encourage the development of knowledge about testing and treatment of genetically related eye diseases. Over 500 eye disorders have been identified with genetic components and the number [...]
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Genetic Eye Disease Testing Aids Optometrists
Categories: Eye Diseases, Fort Collins Eye Doctor, Fort Collins Optometrist, Vision Insurance, Vision Service Plan -VSP
Research on eye genes that cause or predispose individual to eye disease is a fast growing area which will probably find it’s way into your eye doctors office in the next 5-10 years. Most genetic tests are not perfect in the sense they are not diagnostic of an eye disease, but they frequently tell optometrists [...]