Symptoms of albinism involve skin, hair and eye color, as well as vision. Skin The easiest form of albinism to see results in white hair and very light-colored skin compared with siblings or other blood relatives. But skin coloring, also called pigmentation, and hair color can range from white to brown. People of African descent who have albinism may have skin that is light brown or red brown and have freckles. For some people, skin color may be nearly the same as that of parents or siblings without albinism. With exposure to the sun, some people may develop:  Freckles. Moles, with or without color, which are sometimes pink. Large freckle-like spots, called solar lentigines (len-TIJ-ih-neez). Sunburn and no ability to tan.  For some people with albinism, skin coloring never changes. For others, melanin production may begin or increase during childhood and the teen years, resulting in slight changes in color. Hair Hair color can range from very white to brown. People of African or Asian descent who have albinism may have hair color that's yellow, red or brown. Hair color also may darken by early adulthood. Or hair may stain from contact with minerals in water and the environment, making hair appear darker with age. Eye color Eyelashes and eyebrows are often pale. Eye color can range from very light blue to brown and may change with age. With albinism, the colored parts of the eyes, called the irises, usually don't have enough pigment. This allows light to shine through the irises and makes the eyes extremely sensitive to bright light. Because of this, very light-colored eyes may appear red in some lighting. Vision Vision problems are a key feature of all types of albinism. Eye problems may include:  Rapid, back-and-forth movement of the eyes that can't be controlled, called nystagmus. An uncommon head position or head posture, such as tilting the head to try to reduce eye movements and see better. Eyes that can't look at the same direction at the same time or they appear to be crossed, a condition called strabismus. Problems seeing near objects or far objects, called farsightedness or nearsightedness. Extreme sensitivity to light, called photophobia. A difference in the curve of the front surface of the eye or the lens inside the eye, called astigmatism, which causes blurred vision. Differences in the development of the thin layer of tissue on the inside back wall of the eye, called the retina. This difference results in reduced vision. Nerve signals from the retina to the brain that don't follow the usual nerve pathways in the eye. This is called misrouting of the optic nerve. Poor depth perception, which means not being able to see things in three dimensions and judge how far away an object is. Legal blindness — vision less than 20/200 — or complete blindness. 
symptoms albinism involve skin  hair eye color  well vision  skin easiest form albinism see results white hair light-colored skin compared siblings blood relatives  skin coloring  called pigmentation  hair color can range white brown  people african descent who albinism may skin light brown red brown freckles  people  skin color may nearly parents siblings albinism  exposure sun  people may develop:  freckles  moles  color  pink  large freckle-like spots  called solar lentigines (len-tij-ih-neez)  sunburn ability tan   people albinism  skin coloring changes  others  melanin production may begin increase childhood teen years  resulting slight changes color  hair hair color can range white brown  people african asian descent who albinism may hair color that's yellow  red brown  hair color may darken early adulthood  hair may stain contact minerals water environment  making hair darker age  eye color eyelashes eyebrows pale  eye color can range light blue brown may change age  albinism  colored parts eyes  called irises  don't pigment  allows light shine irises makes eyes extremely sensitive bright light  this  light-colored eyes may red lighting  vision vision problems key feature types albinism  eye problems may include:  rapid  back-and-forth movement eyes can't controlled  called nystagmus  uncommon head position head posture  tilting head try reduce eye movements see better  eyes can't look direction time crossed  condition called strabismus  problems seeing near objects far objects  called farsightedness nearsightedness  extreme sensitivity light  called photophobia  difference curve front surface eye lens inside eye  called astigmatism  causes blurred vision  differences development thin layer tissue inside back wall eye  called retina  difference results reduced vision  nerve signals retina brain don't follow usual nerve pathways eye  called misrouting optic nerve  poor depth perception  means being able see dimensions judge far away object is  legal blindness — vision 20/200 — complete blindness
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