have always enjoyed sport but often found that trying to take part was frustrating due to my nystagmus, particularly with sports that require seeing the movement of a ball and … Continue reading Sound tennis
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Can people see past my wobbly eyes?
It’s a traumatic experience for parents when their baby is diagnosed with an unknown condition. Mine didn’t know what to do when the doctor told them that their little girl … Continue reading Can people see past my wobbly eyes?
I’m the parent I never thought I’d be
I had always planned on being a laid back parent. My son, born with perfect vision, had been a breeze. And then my daughter entered school. Even though she had … Continue reading I’m the parent I never thought I’d be
Wobble and me (part 2)
I’d be foolish to pretend that secondary school was a breeze with nystagmus. There were two ways to go about it; suffer in silence, or rise to the challenge. As … Continue reading Wobble and me (part 2)
Training boost for orthoptists
Future generations of orthoptists graduating from Sheffield University will be even better placed to help nystagmus patients thanks to a new £30,000 eye movement recording laboratory. Only two other universities … Continue reading Training boost for orthoptists
George has nystagmus – goodbye!
My son, George, has congenital idiopathic nystagmus. The terminology may be familiar to ophthalmologists, but it’s baffling to anyone else. In George’s case, no one can identify a cause. So … Continue reading George has nystagmus – goodbye!
Wobble and me (part 1)
The woman at the piano stopped playing. She asked me whether I liked to sing. I replied I loved singing! She told me to join in with the rest of … Continue reading Wobble and me (part 1)