Genetic counseling and genetic testing in ophthalmology.
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the issues specific to the genetic counseling profession for genetic eye diseases.


RESULTS
To discuss current issues in ocular genetic counseling including the use of a focused ophthalmology pedigree, informed consent in the blind population, genetic testing trends and psychosocial issues.


CONCLUSIONS
Introduce the time-consuming issues to be addressed in genetic counseling for genetic eye disease patients.
Sutherland
Joanne E
JE
Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. joanne.sutherland@sickkids.ca
Day
Megan A
MA
D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000592:standards; D009885:Ophthalmology; D010375:Pedigree