Informative Speech On Albinism

How many of you know anyone with albinism or the stereo types of albinism? I’m sure many of you know the stereo types of albinism, the red or pink eyes with white skin and hair, but most of you probably don’t know anyone with albinism. Well, for those of you who didn’t know, I have a type of albinism that will be discussed today along with what albinism, who gets it, the different types, the symptoms, and if there is a treatment or not. Most of you may ask, “What is albinism and who gets it?” Well, albinism is a rare genetic disorder that causes the skin, hair, and eyes to have little to no color. About 1 in 18,000 to 20,000 people in the United States have a form of albinism, stated by Rose Kivi, author of the article Albinism Health line

The most common type is oculocutaneous albinism also known as OCA. There are four types of OCA that affect the hair skin and eyes. The first type is OCA type 1, the people who have this type have a complete absence, so melanin so their skin is very pale, white hair, and light eyes. The color may increase as time goes on. OCA type 2 are born with light coloring and the skin and hair may be yellow, blonde, or light brown. OCA type 3 usually have a reddish-brown skin, reddish hair, and hazel or brown eyes. OCA type 4 have similar symptoms to OCA 2 and have a minimal production of melanin. The next type of albinism is ocular albinism. Ocular albinism manly occurs in males. It also only affects the eyes. People wo have ocular albinism have normal hair, skin, and eye coloring but have no coloring in the retina of the back of the eye. This is one of the forms of albinism I have but another type is HPS. HPS, or Hermansky- Pudlak Syndrome is a rare form of albinism that is associated with bleeding problems and bruising, stated by an article called “Albinism” last updated on May 24, 2016. Along with the bleeding and bruising some forms are also associated with lung, heart, kidney, and bowel diseases. Another rare form of albinism is Chedidk- Higushi Syndrome (CHS). People with this syndrome have a defect in the white blood cell, which increase their risk of infections. They also have the hair that

A fun fact about albinism is that anyone who has albinism has eye issues. The medical dictionary highlights some of the major symptoms on its official website, last accessed on October 5, 2017. A stereo type for albinos are the reddish pink eyes with white hair and skin, well it’s all a myth. The reason it appears albinos have reddish pink eyes it happens because light is being reflected from the back of the eye, much like what happens with flash photography. Many albinos experience all kinds of eye issues, such as, far-sighted or near-sighted; a nystagmus, which is an involuntary rapid eye movement. Some may experience “crossed eyes” or “double vision” which I had until I had surgery to fix it. All albinos are extremely sensitive to light since there is a lack of melanin in their bodies. To reduce side effects from light they need to wear sunglasses or hats, and stay out of the sun as much as possible. Some people with albinism may, eve, experience a form of blindness. People who have albinism need to make annual eye exams to see if there gave be any changes. Also, to see if you would need surgery to reduce the noticeable symptoms. Ultimately there is no cure for albinism but, as we just discussed there are many ways to reduce and help with the symptoms. Since there are ways to reduce symptoms and help with them you need to be aware of the complications that could potentially happen.