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Usher syndrome is an inherited condition that affects both hearing and vision. The symptoms of Usher syndrome consist of childhood-onset hearing loss, progressive vision loss caused by degeneration of the retina (retinitis pigmentosa), and sometimes balance problems.
In this condition RP is accompanied by abnormalities of the fingers and/or toes, obesity, kidney disease and sometimes developmental delay and learning difficulties.
Autosomal recessive inheritance means that the faulty gene is on an autosome (any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes) and that both copies need to be faulty to cause sight loss
This page explains the different types of genetic tests: diagnostic testing, predictive testing, carrier testing and research testing
Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) are the leading cause of blindness in working-age people in the UK, and children as young as eighteen-months are regularly diagnosed.
Our volunteers are highly valued members of the Retina UK team and their roles are essential to help support and enable people affected by inherited sight loss to live fulfilling lives.
Our Retina UK Peer Support Group network offers information and support via regular meetings both online or in-person.
Thursday 6 June, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Come and join us for a Merseyside online meet & greet.
Tuesday 18 June, 11.30am - In-person - Come and join us for a Coffee Morning in Aylesbury.
We’re all still buzzing from our recent conferences. We do hope you enjoyed them as much as we did. If you weren’t able to join us, then you can watch or listen to the recordings on our website.
