ABOUT HORIZON
Non profit foundation.
Created in January 2022.
Objective : Helping medical research on
Usher Syndrome & Retinitis Pigmentosa
caused by USH2A gene.
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WHAT IS USHER SYNDROME ?​
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Rare genetic disease that affects both hearing and vision. It causes deafness or hearing loss and an eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) which cause a :
Degenerative vision
Diminution of night vision
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Lost of daytime vision
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Extrem photosensibility

WHO ARE WE &
WHAT DO WE DO ?
We are first of all a foundation created with the aim of raising awareness & helping medical research related to Usher Syndrome & Retinitis Pigmentosa.
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We were born after having proposed a unique project to the emblematic brand Giorgio Armani.
This project was created to give Benjamin the opportunity to explore as much as he can before his incurable retinitis pigmentosa takes his vision away.​

BENJAMIN
Osteopath & International model
Founder & CEO of Horizon Usher Foundation
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Suffering of Retinitis Pigmentosa
With the aim to help him finding the cure of his disease, we have decided to set up a team of five friends to cross the Atlantic Ocean by sail which was one challenge that Benjamin's wanted to accomplish in his life.