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Genetic Testing FAQs

What are the benefits of genetic testing? Genetic tests can help to: Diagnose disease Improve the accuracy of a patient’s prognosis and genetic counseling Identify gene mutations that could be passed on to children Screen newborn babies for certain treatable conditions Identify mutations...

Genetic Testing Services at Mass. Eye and Ear

Genetic testing can be ordered only by a medical professional. Blood is the preferred specimen for testing. CLIA-certified genetic testing services provided by the Ocular Genomics Institute at Mass. Eye and Ear range from $500-$3,500. Health insurance may cover part or all of the cost. A typical...

Dr. C. Stephen Foster Creates Preferred Practice Patterns of Uveitis Management

C. Stephen Foster, MD , Professor of Ophthalmology, part-time, at Mass. Eye and Ear, and f ounder of Massachusetts Eye Research & Surgery Institution ( MERSI) -a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to patient-centered, quality eye care from the world’s leading physicians – recently had his method of...