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Text “Vision loss is part of all types of Usher syndrome. When it starts and how it progresses can depend on the type and even then, it’s different for each person, even within the same USH subtype. Everyone’s experience with vision loss is unique. A range of tools, technology, and supports can help, depending on individual needs.”. Text is in a circle on a background showing icons of guide dog, canes, braille, mobile phones with magnifiers. Text “Repost. Follow. Help spread USH awareness by reposting and following us. We’ll be diving deeper into Usher syndrome and its symptoms in the lead-up to #USHDay2025 on 20th September.”. A cut-out of a man making a heart shape with his hands.
September 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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What happens to vision in Usher syndrome? Let’s take a look in today’s post!

Follow along & share to help spread awareness. 🩷

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#UsherSyndrome #UsherSyndromeAwarenessDay #RareDisease #RP #RetinitisPigmentosa
Text “What happens to vision in Usher syndrome?”. A cut-out of a woman holding two fingers on one eye. Text “At the back of the eye is the retina. It’s lined with millions of light-sensitive cells known as rods and cones. Rods help us see in dim light. It also gives us peripheral vision. Cones help us see colour, detail, and depth in bright light.” An anatomy of an eye highlights the retina and icons of a rod and cone. Text “Retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a symptom of Usher syndrome, is an eye-condition where these rod and cone cells slowly die. Rods are usually affected first leading to poor night vision and tunnel vision. This is why night-blindness is often the first sign of RP.”. A cut-out of a woman appearing to have an ‘aha’ moment. Text “The fovea lies at the centre of the retina and is densely packed with cone cells. While rods degenerate first, cones often stay intact until later helping preserve central vision. This is why many people with Usher syndrome keep useful central vision for reading, colour, and detail well into the later stages.”. Several icons of cones are seen.
September 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM