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Usher syndrome: Everything you need to know from symptoms, types and diagnosis
Usher syndrome, a rare genetic condition, can lead to partial or total hearing loss and vision loss - here's everything you need to know from symptoms, types and diagnosis
The hearing loss comes from abnormalities in the inner ear, while the vision problems are due to a disease called retinitis pigmentosa, affecting the layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The light-sensing area of the retina gradually breaks down in this condition, with night vision usually being the first to deteriorate, followed by blind spots appearing at the sides of the eyes. The genes linked to Usher syndrome give instructions for making proteins involved in normal hearing, balance, and vision.
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