Condition Lookup
Number of Conditions: 1
Stargardt Disease
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Category: Retinal Disorders, and Congenital or Genetic Conditions
Symptoms:
blurred central vision; difficulty seeing in low light
Root Cause:
A genetic mutation leads to degeneration of the macula, affecting central vision.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Fundus photography, OCT, fluorescein angiography, genetic testing.
Treatment:
No cure; low-vision aids, avoid excessive light exposure.
Medications:
No established medications; experimental therapies include vitamin A analogs and gene therapy.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Most common form of inherited macular degeneration; affects 1 in 8,000–10,000 people.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Genetic mutations in the ABCA4 gene.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Vision loss is progressive and irreversible.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Severe central vision loss affecting reading and detailed tasks.