Congenital Abnormality
ocular albinism
oc·u·lar al·bi·nism [ ok-yuh-ler al-buh-niz-uhm ]
Subclass of:
Albinism
Definitions related to albinism, ocular:
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(ocular albinism) An abnormal reduction in the amount of pigmentation (reduced or absent) of the iris and retina.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Albinism affecting the eye in which pigment of the hair and skin is normal or only slightly diluted. The classic type is X-linked (Nettleship-Falls), but an autosomal recessive form also exists. Ocular abnormalities may include reduced pigmentation of the iris, nystagmus, photophobia, strabismus, and decreased visual acuity.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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