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Genetics

Genes Within Reach: Expanding Access to Diagnosis and Treatment

Invited
Date: October 01, 2026
Time: 02:45 PM - 04:15 PM
Venue: Meeting Rooms 4-6
Session Code: SY-
Session Type: Symposium
This session highlights the expanding diagnostic and treatment frameworks for inherited retinal diseases and early-onset glaucoma. Leading experts explore genetic variations, access to care, and the essential integration of genetic counseling within ophthalmic practice.
Chair
Dr. Manuel Benjamin Ibañez IV
Co-chair
Dr. Michelle Lingao
Topics
1. Genotypic and Phenotypic Variations of Inherited Retinal Degenerations Among Filipino Patients in a Tertiary Hospital: Preliminary Results
Time: 02:45 PM - 03:05 PM | Duration: 20 mins
Speaker: Dr. Michelle Lingao
2. From Genetic Diagnosis to Treatment: Access Pathways for Early-Onset Glaucoma and Inherited Retinal Disease in the Philippines
Time: 03:05 PM - 03:25 PM | Duration: 20 mins
Speaker: Dr. Edward Ryan Collantes
3. Genetic Counseling: Introducing the Art of Genetic Communication for General Ophthalmologists
Time: 03:25 PM - 03:45 PM | Duration: 20 mins
Speaker: Dr. Aramis Torrefranca Jr.
4. The Ocular Genetic Landscape of Philippine Ophthalmology: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Action
Time: 03:45 PM - 04:10 PM | Duration: 25 mins
Speaker: Dr. Manuel Benjamin Ibañez IV
5. Open Forum
Time: 04:10 PM - 04:15 PM | Duration: 5 mins
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