How is albinism treated?
Albinism is a lifelong condition. Although there is no way to treat poor or absent pigment production or correct early poor development of central vision, proper eye evaluations and management can be useful. Eye misalignment can be treated with optical or surgical measures and glasses can be prescribed to improve vision and reduce light sensitivity. Magnifying glasses for reading and low vision aids for distance vision can also be helpful Genetic counseling of affected individuals and their families is recommended. Counselors will provide the patient and family member with a detailed explanation of the disorder including the chances of further children being affected. Some individuals with albinism may be entitles to help from visual assistance programs. Your ophthalmologist can make this determination and refer you to the appropriate agency. Since albinos have to deal with both social and visual adjustments in daily life, it is often helpful to talk with others who have similar proble
