Macrae W G
Can J Ophthalmol. 1978 Jul;13(3):138-43.
In Canada, half the young blind have inherited eye disease. Ophthalmic genetic counselling is a relatively new branch of preventive medicine. By informing affected families of the risk of inheriting an eye disease one hopes to reduce the frequency of such diseases. Clinical experience in ophthalmic genetics discloses many potential pitfalls. Failure to avoid them may have tragic consequences for the family advised.
在加拿大，一半的年轻盲人患有遗传性眼病。眼科遗传咨询是预防医学中一个相对较新的分支。通过告知受影响的家庭遗传眼病的风险，人们希望降低此类疾病的发病率。眼科遗传学的临床经验揭示了许多潜在的陷阱。未能避免这些陷阱可能会给接受咨询的家庭带来悲惨后果。
