"Genetic counseling in Ophthalmology, by Kari Branham, MS, CGC"
Genetic counseling is an essential aspect of the clinical care and management of patients affected with inherited eye diseases. During this portion of the education course, we will review essential elements of a genetic counseling session and discuss the value genetic counseling and genetic testing can provide for both patients and their health care providers. Moreover, we will discuss different models for the integration of genetic counselors into the care of patients with inherited eye disease. Case examples will be presented to illustrate these points.