CE@HomeOnline: Oculocutaneous Albinism (OTHER) | California Optometric Association

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1. Photophobia and UV exposure are major public health concerns for individuals with albinism on the continent of Africa. *

2. OCA patients do not often utilize low vision devices because of their extreme magnification needs. *

3. In OCA, a majority of axonal fibers decussate ipsilaterally at the optic chiasm. *

4. Patients with OCA often present with strabismus, nystagmus, and high refractive error *

5. The most common form of nystagmus in OCA is pendular in wave form. *

6. Oculocutaneous albinism is a group of disorders involving the disruption of melanin biosynthesis. *

7. All forms of OCA follow an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. *

8. Photoreceptor degeneration is the primary limiting factor for visual acuity in OCA *

9. The four types of OCA are classified based on the specific gene mutation involved. *

10. OCA2 is the most common subtype in Africa. *

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