What are the features of OA?
The features of Ocular Albinism include: reduced visual acuity (typically from approximately 20/30 to approximately 20/400); nystagmus (an uncontrollable, pendular, rapid movement of the eyes back and forth); strabismus (a muscle imbalance of the eyes in which the eyes are ‘crossed’ rather than straight and parallel); and sensitivity to bright light. The reduced visual acuity may result in difficulty at school, such as trouble reading what is on a blackboard, except when the reading material is held very close, and difficulty with sports, particularly with small projectile objects. The reduced visual acuity may ultimately limit an affected individual’s ability to obtain a driver’s license, because most states require at least 20/70 vision (best corrected with glasses or contact lenses) to obtain at least a daylight-restricted driver’s license.
