Rationale and protocol paper for the Asia Pacific Network for inherited eye diseases
Issued Date
2024-01-01
Resource Type
eISSN
21620989
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85184697742
Journal Title
Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (2024)
Suggested Citation
Wong W.M., Tham Y.C., Simunovic M.P., Chen F.K., Luu C.D., Chen H., Jin Z.B., Shen R.J., Li S., Sui R., Zhao C., Yang L., Bhende M., Raman R., Sen P., Ghosh A., Poornachandra B., Sasongko M.B., Arianti A., Chia V., Mangunsong C.O., Manurung F., Fujinami K., Ikeda H., Woo S.J., Kim S.J., Mohd Khialdin S., Othman O., Bastion M.L.C., Kamalden A.T., Lott P.W.P., Fong K., Shunmugam M., Lim A., Thapa R., Pradhan E., Rajkarnikar S.P., Adhikari S., Ibañez B.M.B.I., Koh A., Chan C.M.M., Fenner B.J., Tan T.E., Laude A., Ngo W.K., Holder G.E., Su X., Chen T.C., Wang N.K., Kang E.Y.C., Huang C.H., Surawatsatien N., Pisuchpen P., Sujirakul T., Kumaramanickavel G., Singh M., Leroy B., Michaelides M., Cheng C.Y., Chen L.J., Chan H.W. Rationale and protocol paper for the Asia Pacific Network for inherited eye diseases. Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (2024). doi:10.1016/j.apjo.2023.100030 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/97271
Title
Rationale and protocol paper for the Asia Pacific Network for inherited eye diseases
Author(s)
Wong W.M.
Tham Y.C.
Simunovic M.P.
Chen F.K.
Luu C.D.
Chen H.
Jin Z.B.
Shen R.J.
Li S.
Sui R.
Zhao C.
Yang L.
Bhende M.
Raman R.
Sen P.
Ghosh A.
Poornachandra B.
Sasongko M.B.
Arianti A.
Chia V.
Mangunsong C.O.
Manurung F.
Fujinami K.
Ikeda H.
Woo S.J.
Kim S.J.
Mohd Khialdin S.
Othman O.
Bastion M.L.C.
Kamalden A.T.
Lott P.W.P.
Fong K.
Shunmugam M.
Lim A.
Thapa R.
Pradhan E.
Rajkarnikar S.P.
Adhikari S.
Ibañez B.M.B.I.
Koh A.
Chan C.M.M.
Fenner B.J.
Tan T.E.
Laude A.
Ngo W.K.
Holder G.E.
Su X.
Chen T.C.
Wang N.K.
Kang E.Y.C.
Huang C.H.
Surawatsatien N.
Pisuchpen P.
Sujirakul T.
Kumaramanickavel G.
Singh M.
Leroy B.
Michaelides M.
Cheng C.Y.
Chen L.J.
Chan H.W.
Tham Y.C.
Simunovic M.P.
Chen F.K.
Luu C.D.
Chen H.
Jin Z.B.
Shen R.J.
Li S.
Sui R.
Zhao C.
Yang L.
Bhende M.
Raman R.
Sen P.
Ghosh A.
Poornachandra B.
Sasongko M.B.
Arianti A.
Chia V.
Mangunsong C.O.
Manurung F.
Fujinami K.
Ikeda H.
Woo S.J.
Kim S.J.
Mohd Khialdin S.
Othman O.
Bastion M.L.C.
Kamalden A.T.
Lott P.W.P.
Fong K.
Shunmugam M.
Lim A.
Thapa R.
Pradhan E.
Rajkarnikar S.P.
Adhikari S.
Ibañez B.M.B.I.
Koh A.
Chan C.M.M.
Fenner B.J.
Tan T.E.
Laude A.
Ngo W.K.
Holder G.E.
Su X.
Chen T.C.
Wang N.K.
Kang E.Y.C.
Huang C.H.
Surawatsatien N.
Pisuchpen P.
Sujirakul T.
Kumaramanickavel G.
Singh M.
Leroy B.
Michaelides M.
Cheng C.Y.
Chen L.J.
Chan H.W.
Author's Affiliation
Narayana Health
Ramathibodi Hospital
Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology
STU-CUHK Joint Shantou International Eye Center
School of Medicine
Peking University Third Hospital
Graduate School of Medicine
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Duke-NUS Medical School
University of Western Australia, Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University
Chang Gung University College of Medicine
National Taiwan University Hospital
Makati Medical Center
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
National University Hospital
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM
Universiti Malaya
Cathay General Hospital Taiwan
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
University of Melbourne
Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
Medical Research Foundation, Chennai
Singapore Eye Research Institute
Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan university
Centre for Eye Research Australia
Wilmer Eye Institute
Save Sight Institute
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
Fudan University
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Dr Agarwal Eye Hospital
Narayana Nethralaya
OasisEye Specialists
East Avenue Medical Center
JEC Eye Hospitals and Clinics
Narayana Nethralaya Foundation
Camden Medical Centre
Gleneagles Medical Center Penang
Ramathibodi Hospital
Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology
STU-CUHK Joint Shantou International Eye Center
School of Medicine
Peking University Third Hospital
Graduate School of Medicine
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Duke-NUS Medical School
University of Western Australia, Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University
Chang Gung University College of Medicine
National Taiwan University Hospital
Makati Medical Center
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
National University Hospital
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM
Universiti Malaya
Cathay General Hospital Taiwan
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
University of Melbourne
Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
Medical Research Foundation, Chennai
Singapore Eye Research Institute
Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan university
Centre for Eye Research Australia
Wilmer Eye Institute
Save Sight Institute
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
Fudan University
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Dr Agarwal Eye Hospital
Narayana Nethralaya
OasisEye Specialists
East Avenue Medical Center
JEC Eye Hospitals and Clinics
Narayana Nethralaya Foundation
Camden Medical Centre
Gleneagles Medical Center Penang
Corresponding Author(s)
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Purpose: There are major gaps in our knowledge of hereditary ocular conditions in the Asia-Pacific population, which comprises approximately 60% of the world's population. Therefore, a concerted regional effort is urgently needed to close this critical knowledge gap and apply precision medicine technology to improve the quality of lives of these patients in the Asia-Pacific region. Design: Multi-national, multi-center collaborative network. Methods: The Research Standing Committee of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and the Asia-Pacific Society of Eye Genetics fostered this research collaboration, which brings together renowned institutions and experts for inherited eye diseases in the Asia-Pacific region. The immediate priority of the network will be inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), where there is a lack of detailed characterization of these conditions and in the number of established registries. Results: The network comprises 55 members from 35 centers, spanning 12 countries and regions, including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. The steering committee comprises ophthalmologists with experience in consortia for eye diseases in the Asia-Pacific region, leading ophthalmologists and vision scientists in the field of IRDs internationally, and ophthalmic geneticists. Conclusions: The Asia Pacific Inherited Eye Disease (APIED) network aims to (1) improve genotyping capabilities and expertise to increase early and accurate genetic diagnosis of IRDs, (2) harmonise deep phenotyping practices and utilization of ontological terms, and (3) establish high-quality, multi-user, federated disease registries that will facilitate patient care, genetic counseling, and research of IRDs regionally and internationally.