Ways In Which Stargardt Disease Is Diagnosed

Stargardt disease is a progressive eye condition that leads to macular degeneration, hampering the part of the retina responsible for clear central vision. Also known as juvenile macular degeneration and fundus flavimaculatus, the condition is inherited and has been linked to mutations of the ABCA4 gene. Stargardt disease typically results in significant vision loss during childhood or adolescence. While the majority of patients do not become completely blind, it is common for patients to have visual acuity of 20/200 or worse. The prevalence of Stargardt disease is estimated to be approximately one in every eight to ten thousand individuals.