EAC 2026 - Day2: #12. Genetic testing & consultations as а standard of care for people with RED

This is session 5 of the 8th European Aniridia Conference 2026, held in Sofia, Bulgaria, from April 17th to April 19th. Speaker: Dr Petia Stratieva, MD/PhD in Molecular Biology, Chair of Retina Bulgaria, Chair of Rare Diseases Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria Biopic: Medical doctor with a speciality in Immunology and a PhD in Molecular Biology. She has over 10 years of experience in academic Research and 20 years in the pharmaceutical Industry in various managerial and international roles focused on Policy & Advocacy. Since 2018: focused on fostering Research and Polices of Rare Diseases and Eye Health. Passionate patient advocate: Founder and Chairperson of Retina Bulgari; Co-chair of the European Patient Advocacy Group at the European Reference Network for Rare Eye Diseases – ERN-EYE; Member of different Working Groups and Steering Committees with EURORDIS and ERN-EYE. Title of presentation: Genetic testing and consultations as а standard of care for people with rare eye disease http://www.aniridiaconference.org | http://www.aniridia.eu