ocular albinism ocular albinism ocular albinism is a form of albinism which, in contrast to oculocutaneous albinism, presents primarily in the eyes. there are multiple forms of ocular albinism, which are clinically similar.: 865 ocular albinismspecialtyendocrinology both known genes are on the x chromosome. when the term "autosomal recessive ocular albinism" ("aroa") is used, it usually refers to mild variants of oculocutaneous albinism rather than ocular albinism, which is x-linked. types nameomimgenedescription ocular albinism, type 1 (oa1) 300500gpr143also known as nettleship–falls syndrome, is the most common variety of ocular albinism. oa1 is usually associated with nystagmus, and difficult to otherwise detect in females; males show more readily observable symptoms. ocular albinism, type 2 (oa2) 300600cacna1falso known as forsius–eriksson syndrome or "åland eye disease", mostly affects males, though females are often carriers and can sometimes be symptomatic; it is frequently linked with protanopic dichromacy (a form of color blindness) and with night blindness (nyctalopia). ocular albinism with sensorineural deafness (oasd) 300650 ? (xp22.3)is, as its name implies, associated with loss of hearing. may be the same as oa1.