Abstract

Hereditary eye diseases have gradually become the main cause of refractory or incurable binocular blindness, a large number of which have no effective treatment. In order to further popularize and promote the ability of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hereditary eye diseases in China, the Chinese Eye Genetics Consortium (CEGC) is established, which is attached to the Global Eye Genetics Consortium (GEGC). On June 28, 2018, “The Founding Conference the Chinese Arm of GEGC” was grandly held in Chongqing, China. CEGC includes the Chinese eye genetic disease research collective, the Chinese eye genetic disease experts collective, and the Chinese eye genetic disease prevention and treatment collective. The consortium aims to carry out research on the prevention and treatment of eye genetic diseases, formulate guidelines and consensus for clinical diagnosis of eye genetic diseases, support and cultivate professional talents, and promote international exchanges and cooperation.

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