Albinism is a condition wherein the skin, eyes, and hair of a person is afflicted by a partial or complete loss of pigmentation. This disorder of melanin production in the skin is inherited and affects people from all races. A person with albinism is often referred to as a an ‘albino’...
Current and emerging treatments for albinism Survey of Ophthalmology Journal2021,Survey of Ophthalmology SiyinLiuMRes, ...Mervyn G.ThomasPhD Abstract Albinismis a group of rare inherited disorders arising from impairment ofmelaninbiosynthesis. The reduction of melanin synthesis leads tohypopigmentationof ...
Although people of all ethnic backgrounds can be affected, no efficient treatments for OCA have been developed thus far, due partly to the lack of effective animal models. Rhesus macaques are genetically homologous to humans and, most importantly, exhibit structures of the macula and fovea that ...
from artificial tears and ointments. Aggressive lubrication during the acute phase of the disease is recommended to keep tissues moist and prevent conjunctival adhesions. Treatments may include regulardebridementof the fornices of the eye or placement ofsymblepharonrings oramniotic membranesin severe ...
no efficient treatments for OCA have been developed thus far,due partly to the lack of effective animal models.Rhesus macaques are genetically homologous to humans and,most importantly,exhibit structures of the macula and fovea that are similar to those of humans;thus,rhesus macaques present special...