Albinism in which there is an absence of melanin pigment would affect the individual's ability to

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Melanin pigment helps in preventing scattering of light inside the eye and thus absence of melanin pigment would affect the individual's ability to have high levels of visual acuity. It may also cause sensitivity to light and lack of depth perception, but it does not result in complete blindness. Albinism does not directly affect color vision, optic nerve protection or waste removal from the eye.

Albinism in Which There Is an Absence of Melanin Pigment