Will my child have heredomacular degeneration risk?

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Heredomacular degeneration refers to a broad collection of diseases that affect vision by causing problems in the macular region of the retina. Some of these diseases are known to have a hereditary predisposition.

The pattern of the precise inheritance can be known if you can provide details of the eye examination and the exact diagnosis made. Coming to the question of your daughters, I am afraid they too are at risk.

The best way to deal with the situation is to have regular visits to your ophthalmologist, preferably a retina specialist with a decent setup of retinal diagnostic equipment.

The best time to do this is while they are watching TV or doing an activity that requires visual attention. Watch for signs such as resisting closing one eye, sitting very close to the TV, or holding books or mobile devices too close to their eyes.

Children need at least one ophthalmologist visit a year to screen for and pick up problems at the earliest. The earlier the problem gets detected, the better the position we will be in to prevent irreversible problems.

I hope this helps.

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Thank you.