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.
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A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.
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A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
Learn about children with pain: how pain is defined, why we feel pain, how it works and how to relieve pain.
An in-depth description of the potential side effects of chemotherapy for children suffering from brain tumours.
Learn about common painful conditions including arthritis, sickle cell anaemia, and cancer.
Learn about pain relief medication and how to administer it, including patient controlled analgesia.
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists are health care professionals who can help children with heart conditions recover after surgery.
Learn the math skills expected of your child at different stages.
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.
Read about different types of attachment that a baby or child might develop. Attachment issues, such as disorganized attachment, are discussed.
