When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The series "Imaginary Earths" speculates what the world might be like if one key aspect of life ...

It was a sweltering and lazy summer day some 46 years ago in my hometown of Montreal, Canada. From what I recall, the sun shone so brightly that my pigment-starved eyes squinted tightly in a futile ...

There is currently no cure for ocular albinism. However, people can manage their condition with low vision aids and protective eyewear. In some cases, doctors may perform eye surgery. Albinism is an ...

Jean Burke is affiliated with the Albinism Fellowship of Australia. People with albinism in Africa face a range of prejudices and social stigmas. They are often dismissed as belonging to another race, ...

Many of these challenges translate into various forms of discrimination, affecting their daily lives in significant ways. Albinism, a genetic condition characterised by a lack of melanin in the skin, ...

Charlotte Baker receives funding from the Wellcome Trust and Lancaster University. Globally, 1 in 18,000 people have albinism. In sub-Saharan Africa it’s more common, with data from Tanzania showing ...