Visual system anomalies in human ocular albinos.
Visually evoked potentials recorded from two types of human ocular albinos demonstrated significant hemispheric asymmetry following monocular stimulation. The asymmetry is indicative of disorganization of retinogeniculostriate projections similar to that reported for mammals with total albinism. Abnormal optic projections are associated with lack of ocular pigment and are not associated with any specific generalized pigment defect.
D000417:Albinism / Q000196:embryology / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D005829:Geniculate Bodies / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012160:Retina / Q000503:physiopathology; D013477:Superior Colliculi / Q000503:physiopathology; D014795:Visual Pathways / Q000503:physiopathology*