Category: Information and Support

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Visiting a High Street Optometrist

What happens when you’re discharged from the hospital eye clinic and need to visit an optician’s on the High Street? Can staff on the High Street really support you with … Continue reading Visiting a High Street Optometrist

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Sometimes we all need more marshmallows

In her presentation for the Nystagmus Network virtual Open Day 2020, Alison Blackman QTVI will talk about resilience and how to boost it. Resilience is the ability to overcome adversity, … Continue reading Sometimes we all need more marshmallows

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Chris addresses Acquired Nystagmus and Oscillopsia

Nystagmus researcher and clinician from the Royal Eye Infirmary, Plymouth, Professor Chris Harris, will be talking about the causes, potential treatment and his further research into Acquired Nystagmus and Oscillopsia … Continue reading Chris addresses Acquired Nystagmus and Oscillopsia

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Can I tell you about nystagmus?

Can I tell you about Nystagmus? is a guide for friends, family and professionals by Nadine Neckles (illustrated By Vikas Upadhyay). Sue from the Nystagmus Network talks about Nadine’s book … Continue reading Can I tell you about nystagmus?

Keeping you connected

The Nystagmus Network is working hard to bring you closer together with other people living with nystagmus or with parents and carers of children and young people who have the … Continue reading Keeping you connected

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Training eye care professionals

High street optical staff need to understand the complexities of nystagmus, how to test the sight and how to dispense any corrective glasses or contact lenses. Due to the cancellation … Continue reading Training eye care professionals

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Please give me space

Now that lockdown measures are easing, lots of people, including those who are shielding for health reasons, are keen to ensure that social distancing guidelines continue to be followed. Some … Continue reading Please give me space

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Discrimination against B4 athletes within International Blind Sport

Charities supporting people living with vision impairments, including the Nystagmus Network and the Albinism Fellowship UK, have signed an open letter from B4 International Blind Sports, outlining concerns about discrimination … Continue reading Discrimination against B4 athletes within International Blind Sport