Abstract

 

Stargardt’s macular dystrophy is primarily disorders of photoreceptor’s cells (cone-rod) and pigment epithelium. It affects male and female equally, especially in the first and second decade of life and leads to bilateral, symmetric loss of visual acuity. The transmission of inheritance is frequently recessive trait. The purpose of this report is to present and review Stargardt’s macular disease (that was detected in 5 siblings of a family) under the light of new literature studies. [Journal of Turgut Özal Medical Center 1996;3(2):113-115]

Key Words: Genetics, macular degeneration, Stargardt’s distrophy