Wills Eye Handbook of Ocular Genetics (PDF)

Wills Eye Handbook of Ocular Genetics (PDF)

by (Authors) Alex Levin, Mario Zanolli, and Jenina Capasso _0

There is a hereditary foundation for many severe , potentially blinding eye problems . Even though inherited eye disease is one of the main causes of blindness worldwide , there are now only a small number of ocular geneticists in the world .

The discovery of genes and our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of hereditary eye disease have advanced significantly . The study of ocular genetics is a growingly important area of study for ophthalmologists .

Due to this , there is an urgent need for a thorough textbook that ophthalmologists and other medical professionals who treat people with genetic illnesses can use to better understand hereditary eye disorders . A helpful , reader-friendly manual on the diagnosis and treatment of ocular genetic diseases , The Wills Eye Handbook of Ocular Genetics by Alex Levin , Mario Zanolli and Jenina Capasso of Wills Eye Hospital .

Every chapter starts with an introduction of the condition , then moves on to pertinent contemporary genetic concepts , methods for making the right diagnoses and mistakes and insights learned through years of practical experience . Readers are given the opportunity to test their understanding of real-world situations they might encounter in daily practice with questions and answers at the end of each chapter . This scientifically sound handbook’s main objective is to promote the best possible patient care and results .

Key Elements

the fundamentals , such as fundamental biology , patterns of heredity , genetic testing and ethical considerations . concerns related to reproduction , coping with emotional responses , prognosis and future possibilities that are patient-centered in genetic counseling . abnormalities of the anterior region , including microphthalmia and infantile cataracts as well as corneal dystrophies and aniridia .

A wide range of retinal disorders and vitreoretinopathies , such as juvenile X-linked retinoschisis , incontinentia pigmenti , retinitis pigmentosa , Bardet-Biedl syndrome , choroideremia and Stargardt disease . For practitioners at all levels and in all subspecialties , including ophthalmology and genetics , this textbook is required reading . It will be a very helpful tool for them as they navigate the complexity of genetic eye illness .

See Also : Gardner and Sutherland’s Chromosome Abnormalities and Genetic Counseling (Oxford Monographs on Medical Genetics), 5th Edition (PDF)