Treatment varies on how severe the disorder is, because it is a genetic disorder, interventions are limited and there aren't any cures at this time. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms which include the following:
- Reducing exposure to sun with sunscreen and clothing
- Protecting eyes from sun with UV coated sunglasses
- Annual eye examinations and prescription lenses as needed to correct vision problems
- Annual skin examinations to screen for cancer precancerious lesions or moles
Adjustments to the classroom environment that may help the school aged patient include:
- A seat near the front of the classroom if vision problems are a concern
- Handouts of the content written on boards or overhead screens
- High-contrast printed documents, such as black type on white paper
- Large-print textbooks
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