International Albinism Awareness Day: June 13

Written by Kinkini Gupta | Updated : June 13, 2022 8:01 PM IST

Albinism is when a person is born with little or no pigment in your hair, eyes and skin. The missing pigment is called melanin. Albinism usually makes the color of the skin lighter than is typical for a person's family or ethnic background. But what you might not have known is that albinism can also affect a person's eyes. When it does, it's called ocular albinism, a rare eye condition that happens much more often in boys and men than in girls or women. In some cases, it can also cause legal blindness. There is no cure for this rare condition. International Albinism Awareness Day is observed today, June 13th, to acknowledge the human rights of people dealing with this condition. It is a rare and difficult condition but there are some lifestyle steps can help you stay healthy and live a normal life.

The condition affects the retina and the nerves behind the eyes. The retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that sends the brain signals about what a person sees. Things look blurry because the retina doesn't develop the way it should. It can't make a sharp image and the nerves behind the eyes can't transmit a clear image to the brain.

People with this condition have a tough time. However, there are certain special rights given to them, which makes things bearable. But, end of the day, the person suffering from this condition has to deal with it on his own. Let us see how he can cope - Also Read International Albinism Awareness Day 2020: Know all about this conditionInternational Albinism Awareness Day: Everything you need to know about this conditionInternational Albinism Awareness Day 2018: These are the eye conditions albinos suffer from More News

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