About- Albinism also called achromasia is a congenital disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.
Symptoms-
An absence of color or lighter than normal color in the hair, skin, or eyes
Patches of skin that have an absence of color
Other associated problems related to vision are
Strabismus (crossed eyes)
Photophobia (sensitivity to light)
Nystagmus (involuntary rapid eye movements)
Impaired vision or blindness
Astigmatism
Causes-
The main reason for Albinism is the defect in one of several genes that produce or distribute melanin
Specialists to Visit-
Dermatologist
Geneticist
Ophthalmologist
Optometrist
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