Stargardt's
What is Stargardt's?
Stargardt’s Disease is a form of
macular dystrophy the develops early in life. With Stargardt’s Disease, the
macula and surrounding retina are affected. Damage to the macula results
in loss of visual acuity or sharpness of vision, decreased color vision
and large central blind spots (scotomata).
Organization:
Macular Degeneration
Foundation (exit DHS)
American Macular
Degeneration Foundation (exit DHS)
P.O. Box 515
Northampton, MA 01061-0515
Phone: (413) 268-7660
Toll free: (888) MACULAR (622-8527)
Email: amdf@macular.org
Foundation for Fighting Blindness
(exit DHS)
11435 Cronhill Drive
Owings Mills, MD 21117-2220
Toll Free: (888) 394-3937
TDD: (800) 683-5555
Email: info@blindness.org
Resources:
Understanding Stargardt's Disease: Low
Vision Society (exit DHS)
Last Revised:
June 21, 2012 |
