While exceedingly rare, violet or purple eyes can occur due to a lack of melanin, or natural pigment, in the irises, usually ...

A common myth in Western and other global cultures is that all people with albinism have red eyes. This belief likely arises from the visibility of blood vessels in the eyes due to the lack of ...

Indeed, the debate about Taylor's striking peepers has continued on social media years after her death in 2011, with posts on ...

Albinism is a genetic condition that affects the production of melanin, the pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes. People with albinism typically have very light skin, hair ...

“Lord Jesus be praised.” Emma and Staford, like others with albinism, have little or no melanin, or pigment, in their skin, hair, and eyes. They are vulnerable to sun damage that can cause cance ...

Humans do not naturally have red or violet eyes. Occasionally, though, people with albinism can appear to have red or violet eyes in certain lights. This is a product of light hitting blood ...

But their mother’s heart is weary because one of her neighbours is preying on the twins with albinism unashamed that they are blameless two-year-olds, not good luck trinkets. A year ago ...

Albinism or hypopigmentation is a genetic disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment called melanin in the skin, hair and eyes. There is no known way to prevent albinism ...

One in 10,000 people in Ireland lives with albinism, which often affects their eyesight. Those affected by the condition can experience discrimination from an early age Jessica Ní Mhaoláin ...

This day is dedicated to raising awareness about albinism- a rare, genetically, inherited condition that causes a lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair and eyes. This year, the main aim is to ...

which can lead to various skin conditions and eye problems. Tryphina Nhlapho, the founder of the Melokuhle Albinism Foundation, who herself has albinism, emphasised the need for better-quality ...

People with albinism are more susceptible to sun damage because they typically lack melanin pigment in their eyes, skin, and hair, which can cause serious visual impairment and skin cancer.