[Genetics and Eyecare Today] The Role of Genetic Testing and Early Keratoconus Diagnosis

22/06/2021 27 min
[Genetics and Eyecare Today] The Role of Genetic Testing and Early Keratoconus Diagnosis

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Episode Synopsis

In another special edition episode of The MOD Pod's mini-series Genetics and Eyecare Today, Drs. John Gelles and William Trattler talk about corneal collagen cross-linking and distinguishing between a patient with progressive myopia or developing keratoconus. Drs. Gelles and Trattler also discuss the role of AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test Test (Avellino) in helping diagnose keratoconus, and they learn from Nazneen Aziz, PhD, how genetic counselors can benefit both doctors and their patients when interpreting genetic test results.