In this webinar, you will learn:
- What genetic testing is and how it is done
- How genetic counselling can help manage your condition
- How your genetic diagnosis can help members of your family identify if they may also be affected by the same condition
- How genetic counselling can help people with retinitis pigmentosa, Stargarts disease, vitelliform macular dystrophy and Best disease
When: Tuesday, 11 October
Time: 2-2:30 pm AEDT
Where: online
About the presenters
Lindsay Fowles
Lindsay is a Senior Genetic Counsellor working across a number of positions including a lab-based role which supports non-genetic clinicians with ordering of genetic tests, a research role with KidGen, a national collaborative seeking to increase understanding of genetic kidney disease, and a clinical role with Genetic Health Queensland.
Lindsay started out as a research scientist and completed her PhD at The University of Queensland. In 2007 she commenced as a genetic counsellor with Genetic Health Queensland . The future of patient-centred care will involve embedding of genetic and genomic testing into standard clinical pathways and Lindsay is keen to support clinicians in acquiring the skills and confidence to be involved in this work.
Kristina Ward
I am a person with a disability. I have Stargardt disease. I was first diagnosed about 15 years ago and have progressively lost central vision since. Stargardts has made me a more compassionate and mindful adult with a strength and resilience I didn’t know I had.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a struggle but seeing through my eyes, I choose to have a ‘glass half full’ attitude.
Genetic testing for macular disease
Genetic testing is a complex process. Macular Degeneration is influenced by many gene mutations.