There is currently no cure for ocular albinism. However, people can manage their condition with low vision aids and protective eyewear. In some cases, doctors may perform eye surgery. Albinism is ...

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.

Treatment of the eye conditions consists of visual rehabilitation. It is vital that people with albinism, use sunscreen when exposed to sunlight to prevent premature skin aging or skin cancer .

In Tanzania, people with albinism are believed to be "haunted beings." — -- Baraka and Mwigulu are bunkmates, living in hiding in Tanzania, where they are hunted simply because of how they ...

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?

Individuals with albinism commonly experience visual impairments. A recent study uncovers the root cause of this issue – the occurrence of spontaneous oscillatory eye movements known as ...

Challenges such as delays in receiving protective creams and the lack of accessible screening services, were on June 13 highlighted by people with albinism in Rwanda. The concerns were raised ...

Barriers to Treatment Accessing treatment for skin cancer in Nigeria is a long, costly, and exhausting process, worsened by the lack of comprehensive healthcare coverage and late diagnosis.

“As I speak now, we have lost about 10 people (with albinism] to skin cancer and we have 24 who require the treatment,” Mr Peter Ogik, a person with albinism, told this publication in an ...