Unraveling USH: Progress in Research to Treat Usher Syndrome

Here you will find summaries of the gene-specific treatment approaches and research progress for all subtypes of Usher syndrome, as well as gene-independent approaches that have the potential to benefit anyone with USH (i.e. stem cell therapy, neuroprotection, optogenetics, etc.)

(To first learn about the basics of Usher syndrome and the three clinical types, click here.) 

Gene-Specific Approaches:

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