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Figure 3: A retinal organoid used for functional genomic investigations for variant classification. Image: Prof Robyn Jamieson.

  At the completion of this CPD activity, optometrists will have developed their knowledge of the patient journey following referral for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs). Including: TheRead More

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Figure 3: A retinal organoid used for functional genomic investigations for variant classification. Image: Prof Robyn Jamieson.
  At the completion of this CPD activity, optometrists will have developed their knowledge of the patient journey following referral for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs). Including: The
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In 2020, ophthalmology became the first medical field in Australia to secure approval for a gene therapy. The one-off treatment can restore vision in people once resigned to a lifetime of blindness
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With over 300 known IRD genes, Dr Lauren Ayton says specific mutations need to be known for many therapies.

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With over 300 known IRD genes, Dr Lauren Ayton says specific mutations need to be known for many therapies.
Australian researchers are using genetic testing to identify as many people as possible with inherited retinal disease (IRD), in preparation for an influx of life-changing gene and stem cell therapies
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