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Hollychan
at Sat Feb 9 14:57:56 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Hollychan ]
Article on Albinism:
"Vision aids
Glasses and other vision aids, large-print materials and closed captioning, as well as bright but angled reading lights, can help individuals with albinism, even though their vision cannot be corrected completely. Some albinistic people do well using bifocals (with a strong reading lens), prescription reading glasses, and/or hand-held devices such as magnifiers or monoculars.[3] Contact lenses may be colored to block light transmission through the iris. Some use bioptics, glasses which have small telescopes mounted on, in, or behind their regular lenses, so that they can look through either the regular lens or the telescope. Newer designs of bioptics use smaller light-weight lenses. Some US states allow the use of bioptic telescopes for driving motor vehicles. (See also NOAH bulletin "Low Vision Aids".)
Although still disputed among the experts,[attribution needed] many ophthalmologists recommend the use of glasses from early childhood onward to allow the eyes the best development possible.
Optometrists or ophthalmologists who are experienced in working with low vision patients can recommend various optical aids. Some low-vision clinics provide these aids on trial loan, with instruction in their use.
[edit] Sun protection
It is vital that people with albinism use sunscreen when exposed to sunlight to prevent premature skin aging or skin cancer. This poses a problem for those who cannot afford sunscreen, especially in regions with high exposure to sunlight, as in Africa.[citation needed]
Use of sunglasses and hats with wide brims can make the glare outside bearable. Other things that can help people with albinism are avoiding sudden changes of the lighting situation (switching the light on in complete darkness), using dimmable switches and adding tint to car windows or blinds to normal windows. Lights should be yellowish rather than blue[citation needed] and not point towards the usual position of a person with albinism (like their seat at a table).[citation needed]"
Of course it's understood that this article deals with people, but I think the same holds true for albino animals, with the exception of those who have fur coats. Could we really be harming our "designer" snakes with all these albinistic colors, hurting them with even a "normal" photoperiod of 12 day hours and 12 night hours? Yes, I'm still concerned. Especially that other books haven't mentioned it.
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Holly
0.1 Lavender California Kingsnake (Lizzie Borden) (missing  )
1.0 Bearded Dragon (Charley Manson)
1.0 Orange Marmalade Cat (Oliver)
1.0 Egyptian Arabian (Bagan)
2.0 Toddlers (Justice & Trevor)
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- Melanin. - Hollychan, Sat Feb 9 11:30:36 2008
- RE: Melanin. - antr1, Sat Feb 9 12:28:17 2008
 RE: Melanin. - Hollychan, Sat Feb 9 14:57:56 2008 - RE: Melanin. - tricolorbrian, Sun Feb 10 21:32:16 2008
- OK... - zach_whitman, Wed Feb 13 22:54:04 2008
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