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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shadan Mehraban, M.D.[2]

Overview

Melanocytes are derived from neural crest ectoderm and are found in hair follicles, skin, eyes, and inner ear. Melanocytes produce melanin which protects skin from ultraviolet. Tyrosinase converts tyrosine to DOPA, dopaquinone, and then melanin. Mutation in Tyrosinase enzyme is responsible for causing albinism. Additionally, melanin is responsible for development of the fovea, optic nerves, optic tracts, and visual cortex.Decussation of some optic nerve fibers at optic chiasm are essential for binocular vision. However, in albinism, most of nerve fibers decussate at optic chiasm and cause monocluar vision presented as strabismus. In ocular albinism, macular pigment is absent and fovea hypoplasia leads to decreased visual acuity.

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  • Macromelanosomes are seen in male patients with albinism and female carriers of OA1 [9]

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