albinism is a rare group of genetic disorders that cause the skin, hair, or eyes to have little or no color.
ocular
albinism is the result of a gene mutation on the x chromosome and occurs almost exclusively in males. this type of
albinism only affects the eyes. people with this type have normal hair, skin, and eye coloring, but have no coloring in the retina (the back of the eye).
a defect in one of several genes that produce or distribute melanin causes
albinism. the defect may result in the absence of melanin production, or a reduced amount of melanin production. the defective gene passes down from both parents to the child and leads to
albinism.