Albinism is an inherited genetic condition from both parents which results in reduced or lack of colour on the skin, eyes and hair often causing sensitive skin and low vision. In most types of albinism, arising from a recessive trait, the child inherits flawed genes for making melanin from both parents. Because the task of making melanin is complex, there are many different types of albinism, involving a number of different genes. Albinism appears in different forms and may be inherited by one of several modes: autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, or X-linked. Complete albinism involves a total absence of pigment from the hair, eyes, and skin (this is also called tyrosinase-negative oculocutaneous albinism). It is the most severe form of the condition. Affected people may appear to have hair, skin, and iris colour that are white as well as vision defects. They also have photophobia (sunlight is painful to their eyes), they sunburn easily, and do not tan. Albinism of just the eyes also occurs. This is called Ocular albinism. In this form of albinism skin colour is usually normal and eye colour may be in the normal range, however, examination of the retina will show that there is no pigment in the retina.