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In childhood or adolescence, Stargardt's disease is most commonly diagnosed. It is a form of macular degeneration that is genetically inherited. Central vision loss triggers Stargardt's disease. Early-onset macular degeneration, Stargardt's macular dystrophy, adolescent macular degeneration, or fundus flavimaculatus are also referred to.
The degeneration of photoreceptor cells located in the macula, the middle region of the retina, causes vision loss. The retina is found on the eye's back wall. The tissue of the retina is very sensitive. It is responsible for receiving light and then transforming it into an electrical signal which travels to the brain through the optic nerve to be processed into images.
What Are the Symptoms of Stargardt's Disease?
· Blurry vision
· Black spots in vision field
· Sensitivity to light
· Trouble seeing in dim light
· Decrease in sharp vision
· Central vision loss
· Observing blind spots
· Loss of color vision
How is Stargardt's Disease Diagnosed?
· A visual field test
· Color test
· Fundus Photo
· Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
· Electroretinography (ERG)
Acupuncture has been shown to benefit Stargardt's patients by increasing blood perfusion to the eye and specifically to the retina. It provides the necessary molecules to produce healthy cells and tissues when the blood is healthy and rich in nutrients.
Contact NYC Acupuncturist Marc Bystock for Stargardt's Disease Treatments today!
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