Ways In Which Stargardt Disease Is Diagnosed

Fundus Photo

The use of color fundus photography is a relatively new tool in documenting the health of the eyes and the information it provides can help healthcare providers assess the progression of Stargardt disease. To take a fundus photo, the patient may have their eyes dilated. Next, the patient will sit in front of a low-power microscope with a small camera attached to it. The patient will place one eye in front of the camera, and the clinician will take several photos, repeating the process with the other eye. This test is painless, and it allows the specialist to see the retina, fundus, optic disc, and macula. Providers may use fundus photos to track eye health over time, and they can also be useful in the interpretation of fluorescein angiography tests.