People with albinism often have poor vision. A new study reveals the underlying cause. People with albinism often have poor vision. A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience reveals ...

When Megan McMorris, 41 an interior designer from Denver, found out that her daughter Louise, now 9, was born with albinism, she was "devastated." "Myself and my husband had so many thoughts running ...

Ocular albinism is a genetic condition that involves the eyes. This condition reduces the pigmentation of the iris — the colored part of the eye — and the retina, causing vision problems. Albinism is ...

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So much has to go right as our visual systems develop. One of them is that many thousands of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) have to relay signals through the eye's optic nerve via delicate projections, ...

These myths are deeply rooted in cultural and traditional beliefs across various societies, perpetuating stigma and discrimination. Despite scientific understanding of the condition, people living ...

A mum “consumed by worry” about her baby boy’s future has proudly walked down the aisle with the one-year-old as her ...

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, ...

Ocular albinism (OA) is an inherited genetic condition that primarily affects the pigments in the eyes. Ocular albinism is an inherited genetic condition that primarily affects the pigments in the ...

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 an ...

Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer that effects people of every racial and ethnic group. The risk factor most closely linked to developing melanoma is exposure to ultraviolet, or UV, ...