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The University Eye Center proudly announces the establishment of a specialty clinic for patients with Hereditary Retinal and Optic Nerve Disease. This clinic will be devoted exclusively to the care of patients with known or suspected hereditary and developmental diseases of the retina and optic nerve. The clinic will be attended by Sherry J. Bass, OD, FAAO and Jerome Sherman, OD, FAAO, who are both Distinguished Teaching Professors and members of the clinical faculty at the SUNY State College of Optometry for over 30 years. Drs. Bass and Sherman have years of experience in the care of patients with hereditary retinal and optic nerve disease and have achieved national and international recognition for their publications and lectures. Patients referred to this clinic will be examined with the most current state-of-the-art technology in imaging, perimetry and electrodiagnostic testing to diagnose the myriad hereditary retinal and optic nerve diseases that can affect central vision, peripheral vision and/or color vision. Arrangements can also be made for molecular genetic testing to better define the nature of the hereditary retinal disease in patients who express an interest. The clinic will also be involved in research projects that will increase the understanding of the pathophysiology and progression of many of these diseases. Some hereditary eye diseases or symptoms include, but are not limited to: Retinitis pigmentosa Leber congenital amaurosis Stargardt disease and other macular dystrophies Cone dystrophy and Cone-rod dystrophy Achromatopsia (rod monochromatism) X-linked juvenile retinoschisis Choroideremia Ocular albinism Flecked retinal syndromes Leber hereditary optic neuropathy Congenital optic atrophy Developmental abnormalities of the optic nerve head Any young patient with unexplainable vision loss Patients may be referred by calling 1-888-327-5533 to arrange for an appointment and specifying the Hereditary Retinal and Optic Nerve Disease Clinic. Doctors who refer patients will receive a comprehensive report with copies of all testing results. Questions may be directed to: Harriette Canellos, O.D., F.A.A.O. Referral Service Director SUNY College of Optometry 212-938-5920 [email protected] 33 WEST 42 ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036