Albinism Ocular

Albinism Ocular

Ocular albinism is also an inherited condition where the eye is primarily affected. A person with ocular albinism can often have "normal toned" hair and skin. The amount of pigment in the eye of a person with ocular albinism varies. Some people with this condition can even have hazel or brown eyes.

There are several types of albinism, including Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA) Types 1, 2, and 3, Ocular Albinism (OA), and several others that have been described but not categorized. In addition, some other genetic disorders, such as Chedíak-Higashi syndrome are also associated with decreased pigmentation, though that is not the main problem in the disorder. Except for Ocular Albinism, all types of albinism affect males and females equally. Ocular Albinism is found predominantly in the male population.