This article is factually incorrect - Ocular albinism is an X-linked condition ie it only effects males, and so the patient described does not have ocular albinism. OA is characterised by nystagmus, iris transillumination, foveal hypoplasia, small grey optic discs and a blond fundus. The image shown depicts a blond fundus, which is common in the caucasian population, and the disc looks normal. It is hard to determine if the fovea is hypoplastic from the image, but this could be demonstrated by an OCT scan which the article doesn't mention. This may just be a normal fundal image from a lightly-pigmented person!
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Re: Ocular albinism
This article is factually incorrect - Ocular albinism is an X-linked condition ie it only effects males, and so the patient described does not have ocular albinism. OA is characterised by nystagmus, iris transillumination, foveal hypoplasia, small grey optic discs and a blond fundus. The image shown depicts a blond fundus, which is common in the caucasian population, and the disc looks normal. It is hard to determine if the fovea is hypoplastic from the image, but this could be demonstrated by an OCT scan which the article doesn't mention. This may just be a normal fundal image from a lightly-pigmented person!
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