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Aanmelden
- Africa, Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam, September 2008
Copyright Dieter Telemans
Brought up in a loving family, Irene is a happy and confident child. The nine-year-old girl is the only albino in her family. She says that when she was small she did not notice that she was different from anyone else. She explains: My parents made me feel loved and were always positive about my white skin. But as I got older, I noticed people teasing me because I was different. Sometimes it makes me sad, but I just stay quiet and ignore those people. They donàƒâ€¢t know anything. Born with albinism, Irene needs to protect her skin and eyes from the hot African sun. Every day she uses a high factor sun cream, wears long sleeves, and a hat and sunglasses when she is outside. But wearing these protective clothes makes her feel different from everyone else so her teachers and parents have to remind her frequently to put them on. For every ten children brought to CCBRTàƒâ€¢s Low Vision Clinic, one or two are albinos. All albinos have low vision. They lack pigment in the eyes which leads to poor vision. They also have Nystagmus, a condition by which their pupils quickly move from left to right, thus impairing their vision. No surgery is available to improve the problem. Irene says it became very hard to read the words on the blackboard and she was only able to see things that were very close. After an eye examination at CCBRTàƒâ€¢s Low Vision Unit, Irene was given sunglasses, spectacles and a telescope. She now sits in the front row in class and uses the telescope to improve the contrast of the words on the board. àƒâ€™The telescope has really helped me, she says, but if the teacher uses small letters on the blackboard, my friends, especially my best friend Zainabu, whisper the words to me so I can do my work. Irene will have regular check-ups at CCBRTàƒâ€¢s Low Vision Unit enabling her to carry on with her school work. I shall become a doctor like my grandmother when I grow up, proclaims Irene confidently. I shall w - 2008-11-06 00:00:00
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