What is Stargardt's disease?
Stargardt's Disease is a rare inherited eye disorder in children that involves progressive vision loss and legal blindness. This is caused by degeneration of the macula, the tissue in the center of the retina. The macula aids in sharp, central vision which is key to tasks like reading or driving.
How do members experience Stargardt's disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Stargardt's disease*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Stargardt's disease*
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Who has Stargardt's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 13 |
Talk to people with Stargardt's disease
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