A guest post from Rosaleen Dempsey, RNIB Hi there I am from the children’s services in RNIB. Wonder if you would mind sharing a survey for families about the impact … Continue reading The impact of COVID-19 on visually impaired children
Category: Information and Support
Let’s go for an eye test!
Our next webinar is all about going to a high street optician’s when you have nystagmus. Tuesday 12 May at 3pm You have had an eye test … what now … Continue reading Let’s go for an eye test!
Does nystagmus or ocular albinism affect my immunity?
Lots of you are asking us this question and some of you have received notification letters from the government. We asked for expert clinical advice and received the following statement: … Continue reading Does nystagmus or ocular albinism affect my immunity?
A round up of online learning
The Nystagmus Network has put together a handy list of tried and tested online learning resources for parents and carers. It’s a list that’s growing day by day. If you’d … Continue reading A round up of online learning
Blind in Business event
“Expectations Exceeded” Parent and family workshop run by Friends of Moorfields and Blind in Business Friday 22 May 2020 2pm to 5pm Kemp House (next to Moorfields Eye Hospital) 152-160 … Continue reading Blind in Business event
Digital Skills and Well-being event
Free digital skills, information and well-being event for families with visually impaired children Saturday 28th March 1.30-4pm Swansea University Health and Wellbeing Centre To book a place contact Sue Neale … Continue reading Digital Skills and Well-being event
East Sussex Parent Carer Forum – get involved
Parent carer voices are essential to help shape the services they need for their children and young people. The East Sussex Parent Carer Forum would like you to get involved.
Our new Facebook groups
The Nystagmus Network has launched 3 brand new official Facebook groups this week to help members of the nystagmus community come together to share their experiences, their problems and their … Continue reading Our new Facebook groups
Join us at the Manchester meet up
The next meeting of our north west regional Nystagmus Network support group is on Saturday, 25 April from 1 to 3pm in central Manchester Adults with nystagmus, parents of children … Continue reading Join us at the Manchester meet up
Reading an optician’s prescription
Although glasses cannot stop nystagmus they can correct refractive errors, such as long or short sight and astigmatism, to make the sight as clear as it can be. Do you … Continue reading Reading an optician’s prescription