Inherited eye diseases (IED) are among the most common causes for childhood and young adulthood blindness in developed countries. Genetic counseling and testing have become an essential part of caregiving for families affected by one of these severe ocular pathologies. The objective of our study is to describe our experience during the 2020 (COVID-19) pandemic, following a practice protocol of safe genetic counseling for inherited ophthalmic diseases. We conducted a review of the genetic counseling practices from January until December 2020 in a multidisciplinary clinic for patients with visual impairment, in a tertiary hospital. The new protocol covered patient screening, required personal protective equipment, and the implementation of telemedicine.

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COVID-19 大流行期间以色列医疗中心针对遗传性眼病的遗传咨询实践


遗传性眼病（IED）是发达国家儿童和青少年失明的最常见原因之一。遗传咨询和检测已成为护理受这些严重眼部疾病之一影响的家庭的重要组成部分。我们研究的目的是描述我们在 2020 年 (COVID-19) 大流行期间的经历，遵循遗传性眼科疾病安全遗传咨询的实践方案。我们对 2020 年 1 月至 2020 年 12 月在一家三级医院针对视力障碍患者的多学科诊所的遗传咨询实践进行了回顾。新协议涵盖患者筛查、所需的个人防护设备以及远程医疗的实施。