Survey of practice patterns for the management of ophthalmic genetic disorders among AAPOS members: report by the AAPOS Genetic Eye Disease Task Force. J AAPOS 2019 Aug;23(4):226-228.e1
Date
06/25/2019Pubmed ID
31233830DOI
10.1016/j.jaapos.2019.04.005Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85071356353 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
To better understand AAPOS member pediatric ophthalmologists' knowledge and needs regarding genetic eye disorders, the AAPOS Genetic Eye Disease Task Force developed a 16-question survey that was circulated to national and international AAPOS members. Responses to questions on practice patterns, baseline knowledge, and educational interests regarding patients with suspected ophthalmic genetic disorders were collected. A majority of respondents (93%) evaluate patients with suspected genetic disorders. Knowledge gaps were present in heritability of certain conditions, genetic testing strategies, and referral to clinical trials. Most respondents expressed interest in further education in these areas. A model for care is proposed as a first step in the education process.
Author List
Drack AV, Miraldi Utz V, Wang K, Alcorn DM, Brooks BP, Costakos DM, Couser NL, Heon E, Levin AV, Lloyd IC, Morse CL, Schmitt MA, Whitman MC, Traboulsi EIAuthor
Deborah M. Costakos MD Chair, Professor in the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AlgorithmsEye Diseases
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Testing
Humans
Ophthalmology
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Societies, Medical
Surveys and Questionnaires
