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  2. Albinism - Wikipedia

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    Albinism is the congenital absence of melanin in an animal or plant resulting in white hair, feathers, scales and skin and reddish pink or blue eyes. [1] [2] Individuals with the condition are referred to as albinos. Varied use and interpretation of the terms mean that written reports of albinistic animals can be difficult to verify.

  3. Leucism - Wikipedia

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    Both the eyes and legs are still of the normal colour. Leucism (/ ˈ l uː s ɪ z əm,-k ɪ z-/) [2] [3] [4] is a wide variety of conditions that result in partial loss of pigmentation in an animal—causing white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales, or cuticles, but not the eyes. [4] It is occasionally spelled leukism.

  4. Amelanism - Wikipedia

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    Amelanistic mammals have white hair, pink skin, and eyes that have a pink, red, or violet appearance. Reddish eyes are due to the lack of pigment in the iris pigment epithelium. When the stroma is unpigmented but the iris pigment epithelium is not, mammalian eyes appear blue. Melanin in the pigment epithelium is critical for visual acuity and ...

  5. What is cherry eye in dogs? A vet explains - AOL

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    Cherry eye in dogs can be a concerning condition as it can look very angry and uncomfortable. Many animals have three sets of eyelids (so do humans, but ours are much smaller) and the tear gland ...

  6. Flu, pink eye, strep throat: A guide to the common illnesses ...

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    Pink eye is highly contagious and can be spread from direct contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids, usually through hand-to-eye contact and spread of bacteria that’s already living in ...

  7. Is It Pink Eye or Allergies? Here’s Exactly How to Tell the ...

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  8. Conjunctivitis - Wikipedia

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    Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye or Madras eye, [4] [5] is inflammation of the conjunctiva and the inner surface of the eyelid. [6] It makes the eye appear pink or reddish. [1] Pain, burning, scratchiness, or itchiness may occur. [1] The affected eye may have increased tears or be "stuck shut" in the morning. [1] Swelling of the sclera ...

  9. How Do You Get Pink Eye? - AOL

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    The most common types of pink eye spread like respiratory infections, but there are a few other ways to contract conjunctivitis. The most common types of pink eye spread like respiratory ...