How to treat eye type albinism

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Oculocutaneous albinism is a rare genetic disease. The color of eyes is gray, light brown or reddish brown. The disease is only sporadically reported in black and white people. Visual impairment is usually severe, and nystagmus may occur in some patients. It is mainly due to the lack of tyrosinase, an oxidizing enzyme that helps phenolic compounds oxidize to melanin, so melanin cannot be produced. Due to the lack of melanin, the patient's hair and skin are white. Now let's talk about how to treat ocular albinism.

How to treat eye type albinism

First, the children have poor eyesight. They have trouble seeing near and far and need to be corrected. Although some serious patients have been corrected, their eyesight is still within the scope of the legal blind. They must receive special education for the visually impaired. Therefore, it is suggested that they should pay attention to their eyesight from an early age and have regular follow-up examinations in the ophthalmology department.

Second: due to the lack of melanin protection and unable to isolate the light, the child's skin and eyes are very prone to sunburn, long time may lead to skin cancer or optic nerve injury, should avoid direct sun exposure or long time in the sun, can wear sun hat, long sleeves, long pants, and wear sunglasses or contact lenses with filter effect.

Third: in addition to receiving correction and guidance, it is also recommended to use specially designed large font textbooks and other assistive devices.

matters needing attention

When a child is about 3 years old, he can use black-and-white or red and yellow stripes of different thickness to stimulate his eyes. Facial expressions, sounds and toys can help him stimulate his eyes. Nystagmus can not be corrected at present, and surgery may not be effective. Seek the help of a child psychiatrist, join a fraternity or youth counseling group for emotional support and care.