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¹University of Health Sciences, Gulhane School of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology, Ankara, Turkey
²National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Ocular Genetics and Visual Function Branch, Bethesda, MD, USA DOI : 10.37845/ret.vit.2022.31.34 Rapidly developing genetic testing methods has transformed the diagnostic process for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs). Besides, management options for IRDs are increasing including gene and stem cell therapies. In contrast to these rapidly evolving options for diagnosis or management, number of ophthalmologists specialized in genetic diseases or number of geneticists specialized in ophthalmological diseases are limited. Therefore, ophthalmologists should have a better understanding of genetic testing algorithms for proper management of patients with IRDs. This review provides the basic aspects of genetic testing strategies for ophthalmologists. Keywords : Genetic counseling, genetic testing, inherited retinal diseases, next-generation sequencing, Sanger sequencing