Introduction: Stargardt disease, a form of inherited macular dystrophy, casts a shadow over the lives of those affected by its progressive vision loss. This blog aims to illuminate the genetic inheritance patterns and effects of Stargardt disease, offering insight into the challenges faced by individuals and families grappling with this condition. Unraveling the Genetic Inheritance of Stargardt Disease: Autosomal Recessive Inheritance: Stargardt disease is primarily inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. This means that affected individuals inherit two copies of a mutated gene, one from each parent, to develop the condition. In the case of Stargardt disease, mutations in…