THE MACULAR
DEGENERATION COMMUNITY

Name
Karina Ivanova

Born
September 29, 1982

Home
Sofia, Bulgaria

Diagnosis
Stargardt's disease

Eyes Affected
Both

Eye Color
Brown

Age at Diagnosis
9

Treatment
Sometimes vitamins

Family History
No one in my family has it. I am the first and the only one.

Impact on My Life
Everything is harder.

Adaptations
I read with monocle, and use magnifier on my computer.

Employment
Quality Assurance, work with computer.

More About Me
I'm Master of Statistics. I speak 4 languages and I try never to give up.