Eye care
Albinism affects the eyes as much as the skin, and eye care is the part most often skipped, because low vision gets mistaken for something you simply live with.
What albinism does to sight
Reduced visual acuity, nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), photophobia (pain and glare sensitivity in bright light), and often strabismus or refractive error. None of it is correctable to “normal” vision, but a great deal of it is improvable, and almost all of it is manageable.
What helps: a proper refraction and prescription, tinted or photochromic lenses, magnification for reading, good contrast and lighting, and adjustments at school or work. What does not help is being told there is nothing to be done.
- An eye examination at least annually
- UV400 wraparound sunglasses outdoors, every day
- Tinted or photochromic lenses for indoor glare
- Magnifiers and large-print or digital text
- Screen accessibility settings, free, and already on the device
Specialist partners
Clinics and foundations working specifically on albinism and eye care.
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Eyewear
Sunglasses are medical equipment, not an accessory.
UV400 wraparound lenses cut glare, reduce pain and protect the eye from long-term UV damage.
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