| Suite 1020 | |
| Phone: | (215) 928-3300 |
| Fax: | (215) 825-2443 |
| Director | Gary Brown, MD |
| Co-Director: | David H. Fischer, MD |
| Co-Director: | Arunan Sivalingham, MD |
| Clinic Hours: | Monday through Friday 8 am — 4:30 pm |
Stargardt's Disease
Stargardt's is a recessively inherited disease that affects the macula. Both parents carry the recessive gene, but do not have the disease. Each of their children (boy and girl) have a 1 in 4 chance of the disease.
Stargardt's disease begins with slightly blurry vision that gradually gets worse. By the late 20s, vision is typically about 20/200, the level labeled legally blind. Remaining vision is good enough for most people to live fairly normal lives, though they usually cannot drive.
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