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Why do albino people have such poor vision in the eyes?
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Lack of melanin.: Neural development of the optical system requires the presence of the pigment melanin, which is deficient in oculocutaneous or ocular albinism. This can lead to a number of vision defects, such as astigmatism, decreased acuity, photophobia, retinal hypoplasia, and nystagmus.
Answered 7/5/2012
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