My father and his 2 siblings were born with macular degeneration. When I have children is it possible my children will be born with macular degeneration?

Answer 1

Its very rare to be born Macular Degenerate.. My mam has Macular Degeneration and my sister is Macular Dystrophy. Also my mams siblings have been diagnosed Macular Degenerate 1 brother and 7 sisters. Quite a few of their children my cousins have been diagnosed with this degenerate disease too, unfortunately some of my cousins children have also been diagnosed. It is a hereditary disease, so i too also worry about my children. I have two, so far they are not showing any signs. The chances of having the gene and passing it are high, genes can switch on and off like a light switch... you might just get lucky :)