Genetic Clinic
Aditya Jyot - Prof. Dr. N. S. Sundaram Genetic Eye Clinic (AJ-NSS-Genetic Eye Clinic) is actively working under the guidance of world-renowned ophthalmic geneticist Prof. Dr. Govindasamy Kumaramanickavel, Director-Research, Aditya Jyot Foundation for Twinkling Little Eyes (AJFTLE). The clinic offers free genetic counselling and subsidised genetic screening service to all the needy suffering from inherited eye diseases (i.e.retinitis pigmentosa, stargardt , leber congenital amaurosis, cone- rod dystrophies, macular dystrophies and macular degeneration). All clinical diagnosis is performed by well-trained pediatric and vitreo-retina consultants using advanced equipment. AJ-Prof.Dr.N.S. Sundaram Genetic Eye Clinic is ably supported by well-trained optometrists and clinical research coordinators to provide assistance to families in documenting clinical history, pedigree, link to ophthalmic consultants and genetic counselor. Counselling patients for potential genetic testing is given by Prof Govindasamy Kumaramanickavel and genetic testing for several inherited eye diseases are carried out at the clinic. Apart from genetic counselling and testing, a few government funded research projects have been successfully implemented and are being monitored by Dr. S. Rajkumar, Head, Genetic Unit, Aditya Jyot Foundation for Twinkling Little Eyes. These inlude projects on Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Cataract, Corneal Diseases, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, and Inherited Eye Diseases.
