WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Genetic testing is available to identify mutations in genes known to cause dominant and recessive forms of inherited glaucoma, a speaker said here.According to Janey L. Wiggs, MD, PhD, genetic testing for early-onset forms of glaucoma can provide valuable diagnostic and prognostic information.
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