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Albinism affects one's ability to see images as well as one's sensitivity to light. Our fovea, a pit in the center of the retina, is packed with millions of cones that provide color sensitivity to the eye. We need cones to see details clearly when reading, recognizing a face or watching television. During development, melanin helps our fovea form properly, but its exact role is unknown. In albinism, the pit may not form, and the area may have too few cones. Print may blur, and the eyes, continuously seeking a clear picture, may make involuntary motions -- a condition called nystagmus. The head may wobble to compensate.

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Are albinos white?

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