Increased Ethnic Diversity Needed in Genetic Studies of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
March 10, 2025
A study by OGI members Inas Aboobakar MD, Ayellet Segre, PhD and Janey Wiggs, MD. PhD used cross ancestry genome-wide association studies to identify novel risk loci as well as differences in known loci across ancestries highlighting the need for increased ethnic diversity in glaucoma genetic studies. The paper was selected for presentation in the Top 5 Plenary Papers section of the recent American Glaucoma Society (AGS) meeting and will be presented in the “Best of AGS” session at the World Glaucoma Congress in June.
A study by OGI members Inas Aboobakar MD, Ayellet Segre, PhD and Janey Wiggs, MD. PhD used cross ancestry genome-wide association studies to identify novel risk loci as well as differences in known loci across ancestries highlighting the need for increased ethnic diversity in glaucoma genetic studies. The paper was selected for presentation in the Top 5 Plenary Papers section of the recent American Glaucoma Society (AGS) meeting and will be presented in the “Best of AGS” session at the World Glaucoma Congress in June.