Justine Chan, who is currently studying medicine at the University of Cambridge, won the Richard Wilson Essay Prize 2024. Part of her prize was to receive her £500 cheque at … Continue reading Justine receives her prize at the House of Lords
Category: Living with nystagmus
Aunt Rhoda’s gift to nystagmus research
In 2023 the Nystagmus Network received a legacy gift from the late Mrs Rhoda Clarke in the sum of £32,114. 71 The gift was made in the name of Mrs … Continue reading Aunt Rhoda’s gift to nystagmus research
Take part in research on signage
Elliot Judge is a third-year undergraduate student at Nottingham Trent University, studying Graphic Design. For his dissertation, he is investigating how public signage can be better designed to suit the … Continue reading Take part in research on signage
International Nystagmus Symposium 2024
The Nystagmus Network was once again proud to host the International Nystagmus Symposium online on Friday 25 October 2024. The schedule included presentations from seven eminent speakers including actor and … Continue reading International Nystagmus Symposium 2024
Another chance to hear our appeal
If you missed our BBC Radio 4 charity appeal broadcast on Sunday, there’s another chance to hear actor, singer, musician and children’s author, Gerard McDermott, who also happens to have … Continue reading Another chance to hear our appeal
Did you miss our appeal broadcast?
Actor, singer, musician and children’s author, Gerard McDermott, who also happens to have nystagmus, presented a BBC Radio 4 charity appeal on behalf of the Nystagmus Network on Sunday. If … Continue reading Did you miss our appeal broadcast?
Listen to our BBC Radio 4 charity appeal
Actor, singer, musician and children’s author, Gerard McDermott presents a BBC Radio 4 charity appeal on behalf of the Nystagmus Network today. Visit our BBC webpage here to listen The … Continue reading Listen to our BBC Radio 4 charity appeal
Take part in research on disorientation
A team of researchers led by Dr Heiko Rust, based at the University of Basel Hospital in Switzerland, are inviting members of the UK nystagmus community to take part in … Continue reading Take part in research on disorientation
Our Facebook group for grandparents
When your child becomes a parent your relationship with them moves into an exciting new phase. Alongside that, you have an entirely new little person to get to know. It’s … Continue reading Our Facebook group for grandparents
Claire’s 1984 Story
On New Year’s Eve 1984 my parents went on their first date. And I guess that’s where my nystagmus story begins. My Dad had Nystagmus from birth but it wasn’t … Continue reading Claire’s 1984 Story