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Name
Valérie Schelstraete
Born
27/08/1976
Home
Belgium
Diagnosis
Stargardt
Eyes Affected
Both
Eye Color
Brown
Age at Diagnosis
30
Acuity
70/100 left & 80/100 right
Treatment
None
Prognosis or Current State of
Vision
I just found out... the lines I see are weavy and some parts are missing. I also have reduced colour vision, especially with my left eye.
Family History
Nobody in our family we know of has had any problem of this kind.
Impact on My Life
I feel I have been hit by a truck. I only just found out and when I google around I become more and more depressed by what I read... I'm single and I'm really scared that no man will ever want a woman getting blind.
Positive Effects
None for the moment.
Adaptations
I still read about the possibilities.
Employment
I run a boating company with my mom. To be honest, I don't know if we are going to be able to keep this business, as my doctor told me how quickly it can become worse.
More About Me
I'm a ski- and snowboard instructor in Italy in winter. I also enjoy playing golf, reading, traveling and speaking different languages. I still enjoy driving my car.
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