Albinism can cause various problems affecting the eyes and vision, such as misaligned eyes, astigmatism, and poor visual acuity. It also makes the skin sensitive to sunlight and UV radiation.

What causes albinism? Albinism is caused by mutations in specific genes that are responsible for melanin production. This gene is recessive, meaning that both parents must carry the gene for it to ...

Albinism is a genetic condition that causes a person to produce little or no melanin. It leads to a lack of color in the skin, hair, and eyes, as well as vision problems. Learn more.

It may cause vision loss and other conditions affecting vision in those with ocular albinism. In some rare cases, people may develop ocular albinism even if they do not have GPR143 gene mutations.

International Albinism Awareness Day is observed annually on June 13th. It aims to raise awareness about albinism, a rare genetic condition, that lacks pigmentation in the skin, hair and eyes.

People with albinism lack pigment and frequently have poor eyesight. For example, they may see at a distance of 20 meters what someone with pigment sees at 80 meters. But what exactly causes this?

People with albinism often have poor vision. A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience reveals the underlying cause. In Europe, albinism occurs in 1 in 20,000 individuals ...

People with albinism lack pigment and frequently have poor eyesight. For example, they may see at a distance of 20 meters what someone with pigment sees at 80 meters. But what exactly causes this?

People with albinism often have poor vision. A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience reveals the underlying cause. In Europe, albinism occurs in 1 in 20,000 individuals. However, ...

Albinism is caused by mutations, or changes, of certain genes that affect the amount of melanin of the body produces. Melanin controls the pigmentation, or the colour of the skin, eyes and hair.

People with albinism face multiple forms of discrimination worldwide. International Albinism Awareness Day seeks to dispel the erroneous beliefs and myths influenced by superstition, which foster ...