Practical Genomics for Clinical Ophthalmology provides in-depth coverage of the clinical applications of genomics in eye disease, with a key emphasis on case-study based instruction in patient care and genetic counseling aspects, genetic and genomic diagnostics, and treatment pathways. The book presents the latest information on genetic and genomic test results, best practices for delivery of results to patients and families, and ongoing research into therapeutics, with specific chapters covering non-syndromic inherited retinal disease, syndromic IRD, vitreoretinopathies, lens abnormalities, corneal disease, albinism, anterior segment dysgenesis, glaucoma, developmental eye abnormalities, nystagmus, ocular motility disorders, optic neuropathies, phacomatoses, and retinoblastoma, and more.
In addition, clinical case studies illustrate examples of common genetic eye disorders and highlight vital learning points for the reader.
Ashworth, Jane L.: - Dr. Jane Ashworth is a Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmologist at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and Honorary Professor at the University of Manchester. She has a busy clinical and surgical paediatric ophthalmology practice, with regular multidisciplinary subspecialty clinics in pediatric cataract, ophthalmic genetics, pediatric uveitis and metabolic disease. Jane has a major role in teaching and training as Head of School of Ophthalmology in Health Education England North West.
Black, Graeme C. M.: - Dr. Graeme Black, an internationally recognised authority on Genetic Ophthalmology, is Professor and Honorary Consultant of Genetics and Ophthalmology at the University of Manchester, England. Graeme's major research focus is the molecular and phenotypic characterisation of inherited developmental disorders, aiming to improve diagnosis, management and treatment. He has >250 peer-reviewed publications. Graeme runs a busy supraregional clinical service and oversees the scientific team that provides accredited genomic testing for patients with ophthalmic disorders (2004-date). Concurrently, Graeme has held a number of key strategic clinical academic leadership positions (e.g Director, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (2009-12), Manchester Institute of Human Development (2012-15), Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine and North West England Genomic Laboratory Hub (2015-2021).
Sergouniotis, Panagiotis I.: - Dr. Panagiotis (Panos) Sergouniotis is a Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Genetic Ophthalmology at the University of Manchester. His research involves working at the intersection of genomics, bioinformatics and clinical ophthalmology and his contributions span the translational spectrum from basic biology to implementation science. Panos runs the supraregional pediatric ophthalmic genetic clinic specialising in genetic disorders of the retina.
