This course will provide an overview of genetics and genomics for IED: an up to date overview of genetics of IED including inheritance, types of mutations, genetic testing, genomics, consent for WGS, variant interpretation, how to interpret a genetic report and clinical management/counselling. We will discuss the benefits of genetic testing for IED, advice on who to test, why, when and how in the era of genomic medicine. We will provide a guide on how to manage our genetic patients and how to access guidance and support.
The course has been developed and led by world leading experts in genetic eye disease based at Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, and lectures delivered primarily by clinicians, molecular geneticists and genetic counsellors who have well established expertise in their topics having made significant advancements in their respective fields.