Ocular albinism (OA) is a genetic condition that affects the pigment in the eyes. It causes poor eyesight. OA does not affect the pigment in the skin or the hair.
Albinism is a genetic condition that causes a person to have no, or very little, pigment in the eyes and sometimes in the skin and hair also. Albinism is passed from parent to child because of a genetic mutation.
Genetics can play an important role in your family's health. Learn more about genetics; genetic counselling, screening, and diagnosis; different genetic conditions; and how genetics relate to understanding and managing overall health.
Discover how cataracts develop in children and how they can be treated.
Learn about eye examinations, the optometrist’s role and the equipment used, so you can prepare your child, and yourself, for the vision test.
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
2 minutes; Ages 7–11
A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.
30 minutes; Ages 8–13
Click through conversations to learn about building relationships on common interests, traits and experiences.
2:19; Ages 4–8
Hear from other kids about what bullying is, the different types of bullying, and why someone might bully.
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Health games and videos for kids.
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A list of resources for young people and families who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Information to help your child or teen become more independent and take control of their own health care.
Discover strategies and tips to help your teen become more independent and take control of their own health care.
Learn about heart catheterization tests and electrophysiology studies, which give information about the structure of a child's heart and how well it is working.
Read about chronic illness and ways to cope. Congenital heart disease is a common example. While it can often be well managed, it never goes away.
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists are health care professionals who can help children with heart conditions recover after surgery.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn the symptoms, causes and how this life-long condition is diagnosed.
