Stargardt Disease Information for Patients and Their Families

Posted on March 23, 2006 by droberts

March 23, 2006

Stargardt Disease Information for Patients and Their Families

by Janet S. Sunness, M.D. March 2006 Stargardt disease is the most common cause of macular degeneration and central visual loss in young people. Stargardt disease often develops in the teens or twenties, but may develop in younger children (the youngest child I have seen with it is 5) or may develop somewhat later in […]

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No Smoking

Posted on March 7, 2006 by droberts

March 7, 2006

No Smoking

By Linda Kaspari Updated, March 2006 Cigarette smoking reduces levels of plasma antioxidant, a substance in the blood stream, which protects retinal cells. Smoking causes the protective layer between the retina and blood vessels to erode, resulting in poor circulation, irritation and scarring. Smoking is damaging to the blood supply. Smoking exposes the body to […]

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Stargardt Disease Information for Patients and Their Families