Will an eye transplant rid of Ocular Albinism?

Question

I am 16 years old and have had ocular albinism since I was a few months old. Right now, without contacts, my eyes are sitting at 20/60. I am going to another eye appointment to get them tested with my contacts to see how much that improves my vision. I was just wondering if anyone knew where they are these days regarding eye transplants and the sucsess rates as I can't find reliable information online. I also wondered if because of my somewhat rare condition, could an eye transplant actually rid me of ocular albinism?

thanks !

Answer 1

I agree with all the above.

What *may* help you more than regular contact lenses might be contacts with a completely opaque iris pattern, if this has not already been assessed.
This could could cut glare and unfocussed light that might be passing through your iris rather than the pupil.

Most "coloured contacts" do not have a competely opaque coloured portion and would not produce this effect.

The cosmetic effect with opaque lenses (such as are used to turn dark brown eyes light blue) is not quite as good as with the "added colour" ones, so this would be something of a trade-off, but I suggest that a trial would worth considering.

Answer 2

Ocular Transplant

Answer 3

Right now, we do not have complete eye transplants available. Corneal Transplants might not correct your vision. This is something to ask your ophthalmologist. Great thinking though! O^O

Answer 4

excellent answer by boot. i totally agree.

"eye transplantation" does not exist. thats why you cant find any information about it online. the only part of an eye that can be transplanted is the CORNEA, which wouldnt help you a bit.

Answer 5

no such thing as an eye transplant, you can't reconnect the optical nerve. The only thing that is transplanted in eyes in the cornea and that has no effect on abinism.