Last year the charity held its first ever fundraising skydive. Luke Sargent jumped out of a plane while his young son watched proudly. Imagine that! Now we’ve signed up with … Continue reading Fancy doing a sky dive for Nystagmus Network?
Author: Sue Ricketts
Thank you John and Crane Valley GC
Thanks to John Gray and his Dorset golf club for their generosity, the Nystagmus Network will be able to continue to invest in research. John had no hesitation in nominating … Continue reading Thank you John and Crane Valley GC
Broadway swimming club joins #nystagmusbigswim
We’re celebrating today the huge achievements of Lucie Wood and her family in support of Wobbly Wednesday 2017 (national and international Nystagmus Awareness Day) and the #nystagmusbigswim. Lucie’s daughter has … Continue reading Broadway swimming club joins #nystagmusbigswim
Want to run the London Vitality 10k for the Nystagmus Network?
If you’re looking for a challenge and would like to help this charity raise funds, why not sign up for one of our free places in the London Vitality 10k … Continue reading Want to run the London Vitality 10k for the Nystagmus Network?
Soft contact lenses may improve vision in adults with CIN
A pilot randomised study, led by Maria Theodorou FRCOphth, PhD at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, funded by the Nystagmus Network/Fight for Sight, Moorfields Eye Hospital Special Trustees and the National Institute … Continue reading Soft contact lenses may improve vision in adults with CIN
New research project on visual crowding in CIN
A new research project is being undertaken at Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College London. The aim of the study is to understand better the visual abilities of people with … Continue reading New research project on visual crowding in CIN
Nystagmus Network launches new publication on nystagmus and driving
Whether or not people with nystagmus can drive is probably the most frequently asked question the charity receives. Because nystagmus is such a complex condition and affects everyone differently, there … Continue reading Nystagmus Network launches new publication on nystagmus and driving
Nystagmus Network and Fight for Sight fund two new nystagmus research projects
Nystagmus Network and Fight for Sight have partnered to fund research aimed at the early detection of nystagmus and improve the quality of life of those with nystagmus Fight for Sight, the UK’s … Continue reading Nystagmus Network and Fight for Sight fund two new nystagmus research projects
Richard receives New Year’s honour
The Nystagmus Network is delighted and proud to announce that our charity Chairman, Richard Wilson, has received an OBE in Her Majesty the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list today. Richard … Continue reading Richard receives New Year’s honour
Research investment by the Nystagmus Network
Thanks to generous donations and income from membership subscriptions, trustees of the Nystagmus Network were able to allocate their full research budget to new and continuing nystagmus studies in 2017. … Continue reading Research investment by the Nystagmus Network