[nfb-db] Usher 3

[Darlene Laibl-Crowe]

I have to disagree, SW...I believe all types of Usher have a tendency to
have other disabilities.  For example, all three are at a risk of having a
congenital heart problem.  I don't and I know several who have type 1,2 and
3 who do not they only have the vision and hearing issues.  I do know some
who have type II who have the congenital heart conditions.  So, it varies in
all three groups.  

I had heard one time that there was a possibility of a Type 4 because some
of the research came back as inconclusive.  Dr. Kimberling and other
researchers of the genes of those who have Usher Syndrome have come a long
ways but still much more is needed to be known.  

Again, those who have Usher have varied degrees of vision and hearing loss
and it is important to be flexible and open to it all. (smile)

Have a great weekend!
(smile)
Darlene

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Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Usher 3

Hello April,

Everyone who has Usher's will eventually lose their vision at one time or
another. And I think those with Usher's 1 and 3 also have balance problems.
I believe that Usher's 1 starts at birth or at a young age. I admit, I don't
know much about either Usher's 1 or 3. But those who suffer from Usher's 1
or 3 tend to have other psychical disabilities other than just the eyes and
ears.

--S.W.

On 3/21/2014 4:05 AM, April Brown wrote:
> Good Morning,
>
>         Even though I can't get a proper diagnosis, I am leaning toward
Usher 3.  I only have one eye with vision, and it has dramatically decreased
in the last year, with all kinds of odd symptoms.   Of course, my vision
issues are complicated by double colobomas.
>
>        My hearing is worse as well.  I do not hear low toned voices well.
And comprehension of spoken words is extremely slow.  In fact, for over a
decade, I had used closed captioning on the tv to understand most shows,
until my vision loss no longer allows me to.  So now, many science shows I
would otherwise enjoy, I can not hear or see.
>
>       I have much much information on the prognosis of Usher 1 and 2.  Not
much on Usher 3.
>
>         Will my vision reach a spot and stay there?  I only have about 1/4
of an eye left.  The tiny lower corner of my right eye next to my nose.
>
>         Does anyone have a link to a site with good information about
Usher 3?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> April Brown
>
> Writing dramatic adventure novels uncovering the myths we hide behind.
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