Effects
What are the common emotional effects that occur with having OA
Depression and anxiety
What type of chromosome is OA linked to?
Is it recessive or Dominant?
OA is an x-linked chromosome
Define Stereoscopic Vision
failure to put images from both the left and right eye together.
Name one or more supporting strategies to improve the QOL for OAs.
Corrective lenses, glasses or absorptive lens. Or in some cases surgery
What is the result of improper pupillary response?
Extreme light sensitivity
What does it mean if a mother is an OA carrier?
Only 1 of the 2 X chromosomes have the OA gene.
Define Ocular Albinism
A genetic condition that only affects the eye as a result of abnormal pigmentation production.
Whats does Pigment effect?
Color of hair, skin and eyes
What specifically lacks in the eye that causes OA?
Lack of pigment
Who is most likely to be born with OA?
Why?
More common in males because they only have 1 X chromosome.
OA is an X-linked autosomal disease. What does that mean?
It means that in order for a female to display the characteristics in the phenotype, they must have the gene in both Xs
What is the function of the fovea?
How is it affected by OA?
The fovea is responsible for the "sharpness" in visuals.
With OA, it malfunctions, creating extreme difficulty for people to see detail.
What is the effect of Nystagmus?
Rapid involuntary eye movements. (twitching)
they have two X chromosomes giving less of a chance.
Define nystagmus
Rapid eye movements (usually left and right) that occur involuntarily.
Blindness can occur in a single eye. True or false?
Yes, It can occur in both eyes or in one but not the other.
What function(s) of the eyes are affected due to OA?
-pupillary response
-Fine tuning/depth of visuals
If a carrier mother and unaffected father were to have 4 children what is the probability of kids that will be affected?
There would be a carrier Daughter and affected Son.
The medical term for "crossed eyes" is...
Strabismus
**Bonus Question**
What is the GPR143 gene responsible for?
Maturation of melanocytes