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Curr Opin Ophthalmol
; 25(5): 359-65, 2014 Sep.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24991870
RESUMO
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To discuss the risks, benefits and value of genetic testing for ocular genetic disease. RECENT FINDINGS: Testing for ocular genetics diseases is becoming more available and successful gene therapy is being reported. Clinicians must prepare for this trend by considering diagnostic genetic testing for their patients. SUMMARY: As advances continually occur in genetic testing for ocular genetic disorders, clinicians must develop an understanding of the potential risks and benefits for their patients.