Name
Denise Vilaro
Born
01/1966
Home
Woodbridge, New Jersey
Diagnosis
Stargardt disease
Eyes Affected
Both
Eye Color
Brown
Age at Diagnosis
7
Acuity
Not sure
Treatment
None
Prognosis
Very poor
Family History
The gene comes from my mother's side. My sister has it, and 2 of my uncles.
Impact: frustrating!!!! I carry 3 pairs of glasses. I hate shopping. I don't drive at night. and I don't go on dinner dates.
Adaptations
I try to live my life as normal as possible. I use magnifiers x4 to read.
Employment I work in the health field, and I thank God for great co-workers that understand and are willing to help.
More About Me
I'm glad I found this site. I have hope that there is something out there to cure it. I'm interested in research study
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