Below, Laura shares her story in British Sign Language (BSL), of living with migraine alongside Usher syndrome.
Usher syndrome is a genetic condition that causes hearing loss, sight loss and balance problems.
Laura tells us about her experience of visual aura symptoms, which for her present an additional barrier to the sight loss she lives with due to Usher syndrome. We also learn about the sensory impacts Laura experiences during a migraine attack, including sensitivity to sound.
Other useful resources
- For more information on Usher syndrome visit the Sense website
- For more information about hearing loss visit the RNID website
- For more information on sight loss and dual sensory loss visit the RNIB website
