LINKS/INFO

It was from Karl Stargardt, a German ophthalmologist, that Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy derived its name in 1909. It is the most frequently encountered juvenile onset form of the group of conditions known as 'macular dystrophies'.

Listed below are some sites and support group addresses that I thought would be of interest to those interested in Stargardts Disease.

Please send an e-mail to info@stargardts.net if you find any others and I can update the list.

Research
NEW! 22 September 2011 - UK medics lead Europe's first embryonic stem cell trial - from BBC News regarding Stargardts - "They will inject retinal cells into the eyes of 12 patients with an incurable disease, Stargardt's macular dystrophy ...".

Expert Answers on Stargardt’s Disease - by The New York Times, July 21, 2011.

Blogs regarding Stargardts NEW!
Living with Stargardt's - blog started September 2008 by Jen in Canada.

LVATUG blog - serving the North Carolina Triangle low vision community in USA

See Through My Eyes - Stargardt's Disease - written by C.R. in Sydney, Australia

Inspiration
Judy's Jolts of Hope - link submitted by Judy who says "It is about my struggle towards acceptance of Macular Degeneration which hopefully might help others better understand this devastating eye disease."

eSight Careers Network™ - submitted by Nan Hawthorne who says "Career skills for visually impaired people. I am a content developer for them and myself have Stargardts."

Information
Wikipedia now has a posting for Stargardts Disease.

Foundation Fighting Blindness has a whole section on just Stargardts as well as forums etc.

Vaughan Hillier wrote: "I am happy to announce that your website inspired me to set up a website specifically for Australians with Stargardts Disease. The address is: www.stargardts-au.org."

I have received a few e-mails about Dr. Nolan and his treatment that seems to help patients with Stargardts. He has a website at: www.nolaneye.com/.

Kris W. at spacialistics@yahoo.com wrote:
"Hi, I just wanted to make you aware of an eye doctor in Connecticut, Dr. Nolan. This doctor is having great success in improving the vision of people with Stargardt Disease and other eye conditions by administering Echothiophate eye drops. I myself have been seeing him for a few weeks now and my vision is improving. granted I'm not seeing 20/20, but its great. His website is www.nolaneye.com . If you need anymore info. please e-mail me back."