The Nystagmus Network is contacted more and more often by people living with Acquired Nystagmus. Experience of this condition is very different from Congenital Nystagmus in a number of ways. … Continue reading Our new support group for Acquired Nystagmus
Category: Living with nystagmus
Let’s talk about driving at Open Day
Following the changes, earlier this year, to requirements around nystagmus and driving in the UK, we have asked a medical expert from the DVLA to come along to Open Day … Continue reading Let’s talk about driving at Open Day
“I’m struggling to see at work”
A guest post from our Open Day 2019 keynote speaker, Daniel Williams, founder of Visualise Training and Consultancy: Losing eyesight is both challenging and difficult, scary and disconcerting. Having to … Continue reading “I’m struggling to see at work”
Referrals change lives
In a recent article published by Vision UK, Founder of Visualise Training and Consultancy, Daniel Williams, discusses the importance of referring patients from the hospital eye clinic or High Street … Continue reading Referrals change lives
Acquired nystagmus, MS and driving
An article recently published online by Everyday Health, discusses the effects of acquired nystagmus on an individual’s ability to drive. The author is an American citizen, living in New York … Continue reading Acquired nystagmus, MS and driving
A new RNIB guide to outdoor play
The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) has recently released a new guide, Messy and Muddy, which explores outdoor play for children living with sight loss. The new guide … Continue reading A new RNIB guide to outdoor play
Benefits rates updates
We are grateful to Neil at Social Welfare Training Ltd for keeping us updated with UK benefits rates. For people living with nystagmus or supporting a child or young person … Continue reading Benefits rates updates
Introducing Neill
Neill Mison is an IT consultant who has recently rediscovered his love of and talent for painting and drawing. Neill now styles himself as ‘the visually impaired artist’ and is … Continue reading Introducing Neill
Can I tell you about nystagmus?
The Nystagmus Network is delighted to share news of the launch today of a brand new book about nystagmus. Written by Nadine Neckles, the book looks at nystagmus from a … Continue reading Can I tell you about nystagmus?
A lesson in nystagmus
The Nystagmus Network has a free to download lesson plan about nystagmus. Designed for use in schools and preschools on Nystagmus Awareness Day or any other day of the year, … Continue reading A lesson in nystagmus