Ocular albinism type 1 is the most common form of this condition, affecting at least one in every 60,000 males. Mutations in the G-protein coupled receptor 143 (GPR143) gene, also known as OA1 ...

Luke Rumbaugh, 6, who lives with the eye conditions congenital nystagmus and ocular albinism, builds a coaster from Legos in his bedroom in Broken Arrow, Sat. Aug. 27, 2016.

Albinism affects people from all races, and approximately one in 17,000 people are born with the genetic condition which reduces the amount of pigment in the skin hair and eyes.

Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA): Affects the skin, hair, and eyes. Ocular Albinism (OA): Primarily affects the eyes, with minimal or no changes in skin and hair color.

Using genetic tests and optical coherence tomography (OCT), ophthalmologists may be the first to identify a genetic disorder, such as albinism, said Mervyn Thomas, FRCOphth, PhD, an academic ...

Albinism is a rare genetic condition which affects the pigment in the eyes, hair and skin. In the US about 1 person in 17,000 has albinism. In Africa the prevalence is estimated to range between 1 ...

Albinism, a rare condition characterized by a lack of pigment in an animal's body, making them look white with red eyes, has historical significance in that albino bison have been recognized as a ...

Ocular albinism or OA, is not as obvious as the skin and hair do not have such extreme lack of pigmentation. However, the primary problem here lies with the eye sight.