Current clinical practice and needs assessment in inherited eye diseases from the perspective of ophthalmologists

The clinical approach to inherited eye diseases has evolved due to advances in genetic testing methods and treatment opportunities. However, no data are available on the current practices of ophthalmologists in countries, such as Turkey, with higher rates of consanguinity and inherited eye diseases....

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Veröffentlicht in:Ophthalmic genetics Jg. 45; H. 5; S. 462 - 469
Hauptverfasser: Yaylacioglu Tuncay, Fulya, Karaismailoglu, Eda, Özdek, Şengül
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: England 01.10.2024
Schlagworte:
Adult
Eye Diseases, Hereditary - diagnosis
Eye Diseases, Hereditary - epidemiology
Eye Diseases, Hereditary - genetics
Female
Genetic Testing - statistics & numerical data
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Needs Assessment
Ophthalmologists - statistics & numerical data
Ophthalmology
Practice Patterns, Physicians' - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Turkey
Turkey
survey
inherited eye diseases
Genetic testing
ophthalmic genetics
ophthalmologists
ISSN:1381-6810, 1744-5094, 1744-5094
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Zusammenfassung:The clinical approach to inherited eye diseases has evolved due to advances in genetic testing methods and treatment opportunities. However, no data are available on the current practices of ophthalmologists in countries, such as Turkey, with higher rates of consanguinity and inherited eye diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current practices, knowledge, and needs of ophthalmologists in Turkey regarding inherited eye diseases. A 29-item self-administered survey with a branching algorithm was developed through Google Forms. The survey link was sent to 2983 ophthalmologists in Turkey. The survey assessed respondents' occupational characteristics, current practices, knowledge about available diagnostic and therapeutic options, and opinions on improving continuing education and healthcare services. Responses from 414 ophthalmologists (20.8%) were analyzed. The responses suggested that ophthalmologists mainly collaborate with medical geneticists in respect of inherited eye diseases. The majority of ophthalmologists reported a lack of knowledge about genetic diagnostic tests, and approximately 90% of the ophthalmologists thought training after residency was inadequate for inherited eye diseases. This is the most extensive survey exploring ophthalmologists' practice patterns and needs in a setting without specialists or specialized centers in ophthalmic genetics. The results emphasize the need for continued education on updated approaches to inherited eye diseases.
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ISSN:1381-6810
1744-5094
1744-5094
DOI:10.1080/13816810.2024.2358965