This book provides comprehensive information on the genetics of eye diseases affecting various
parts of the eye and addresses a range of genetic etiologies. These diseases include several
hereditary disorders of anterior and posterior segment and with different genetic etiologies.
The genetics of eye diseases is a field that has been rapidly growing over the last two decades
and comprises a vast area with considerable clinical and genetic heterogeneity. The main goal
of this work is to discuss the status quo of genetics for each of the disorders covered and to
highlight unusual or atypical patterns of inheritance and genetic associations. For each
relevant gene it describes the pathogenic associations and variants genotype-phenotype
correlations and functions at the cellular and molecular level. Genetics of Eye Diseases
offers a valuable reference guide for geneticists and clinicians alike while also providing a
comprehensive overview of the field for graduate and doctoral-level students. In addition to
sharing essential information on the genetics of each disease it highlights recent advances
that are representative of the developments in the field as a whole.
