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Peer reviewedVernon, McCay – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1982
The association of hearing loss and retinitis pigmentosa has been generally recognized as the genetic disorder of Usher's syndrome. The article reviews findings of this syndrome and suggests strategies for dealing with the clinical and psychological problems displayed by Usher's syndrome patients. (Author/SW)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Congenital Impairments, Deaf Blind, Etiology
