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Ophthalmic Genetics is the official publication of the International Society for Genetic Eye Disease and Retinoblastoma (ISGEDR).

Ophthalmic Genetics accepts original papers, review articles and short communications on the clinical and molecular genetic aspects of ocular diseases. The journal invites several types of contributions divided into sections:

• Editorial
  By invitation. To be written by the Editor-in-Chief or any other member of the editorial board. Preferably deals with articles in the same issue, but may deal with unrelated subjects of importance to the readership.
• Reviews and perspectives
  Invited and uninvited reviews in ophtalmic genetics or related topics. May include synopsis of current literature on a specific topic.
• Research reports
  Original research material on the clinical and molecular genetic aspects of the ocular disorders.
• Expedited articles
  Reserved for molecular genetic studies needing prompt publication to set record of discovery.
• Short communications/Case reports
  Articles dealing with single cases. No limitations on size of manuscripts.
• Mutation Reports
  Andreas Gal, Hamburg Germany
• Current Literature
  Abstracts of articles from current literature, carefully selected and prepared by the section editor Dr. Robert Koenekoop
• Letters to the Editor
  Correspondence submitted to the editors by the readers and pertaining to published articles. Includes replies of authors.
• Bookreview
  Calendar of events