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Do genetics play a role in eye diseases like glaucoma?

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Do genetics play a role in eye diseases like glaucoma?

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Many factors play a role in disease development, and typically genetics are considered. HealthMaker Steve McLeod, MD, chair of Ophthalmology at UCSF, discusses the probability that genetics impact eye diseases like glaucoma in this video.

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