Inherited retinal diseases and the importance of genetic testing - Dr. Tim Stout
Автор: ProQR Therapeutics
Загружено: 2020-10-11
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Q&A with Dr. Tim Stout about Inherited retinal diseases (IRD) and the importance of genetic testing. Go to https://www.fightingblindness.org/ope... for more information. If you have an IRD and are living in the USA, genetic testing is free of charge. Talk to your doctor about it.
0:10 Introduction of Dr Tim Stout - Vitreoretinal Specialist & Director - Cullen Eye Institute, Houston
0:38 What are Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs)?
2:17 The retina explained (rods and cones) and examples of IRDs and their symptoms
4:53 What is genetic testing and why is it important for IRDs?
5:57 What genetic testing programs are available?
7:07 Four reasons to get genetic testing
10:06 How do people get access to genetic testing via My Retina Tracker?
12:33 Explaining genetic test results (genetic counseling), and next steps
13:53 A summary: Why is genetic testing for IRDs important?
This video is brought to you by ProQR Therapeutics, one of the sponsors of the My Retina Tracker Open Access Genetic Testing Program.
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