The Foundation Fighting Blindness announced that PreventionGenetics, a part of Exact Sciences, is its new genetic laboratory partner for the My Retina Tracker Genetic Testing Program. InformedDNA has also recommitted as a genetic counseling partner for the program. The My Retina Tracker Genetic Testing Program aims to advance research focused on inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), while addressing critical barriers to accessing genetic testing and counseling for individuals with IRDs across the United States. 

“This strategic partnership with Foundation Fighting Blindness aligns with PreventionGenetics’ mission to provide accessible and accurate genetic testing services. We look forward to supporting the Foundation’s efforts to empower healthcare providers and patients with valuable genetic insights,” Tony Krentz, PhD, vice president, Laboratory Operations at PreventionGenetics, said in a news release. Genetic testing and genetic counseling through the My Retina Tracker Genetic Testing Program are offered at no cost to patients with a clinical diagnosis of an IRD who meet program eligibility criteria. More than 20,000 people have received no-cost genetic testing through the program.