Recent experiences in the management of visual impairment in albinism

One hundred patients with albinism seen within two years in the Low Vision Clinic at Moorfields Eye Hospital are reviewed. They are predominantly young people within the definition of 'Partially-sighted' rather than blind. Clinical methods are described and the distribution of alternative types of appliance loaned surveyed. Emmetropia and low ametropia are rare in the group. Most patients are using telescopic lenses for distance vision, tending to select binocular devices. Over half are able to read print of newsprint size in a clinical situation without extra magnification, but often elect to use extra magnification for some tasks. The need for near vision aids increases with age.