Follow Mike’s wiggly progress on his Facebook page, here and donate to his Nystagmus Network fundraising page, here. A sight-impaired young Englishman, Mike Larcombe, is preparing to trek across New … Continue reading Trekking through Middle Earth for nystagmus research
Category: research
Fight for Sight launches survey to gather insights on personal impact of sight loss
GUEST POST Fight for Sight is launching an online survey to gather broader insights into the personal impact of sight loss and eye conditions. The charity invites those affected by … Continue reading Fight for Sight launches survey to gather insights on personal impact of sight loss
Help Fight for Sight study the effects of sight loss
Here’s a research participation opportunity thanks to our friends at Fight for Sight. “We’re launching an online survey to help demonstrate the personal impact of sight loss. We’re inviting everyone … Continue reading Help Fight for Sight study the effects of sight loss
Handheld OCT can predict future vision in infantile nystagmus
Dr Mervyn Thomas of the Ulverscroft Eye Unit, University of Leicester developed a grading system for arrested retinal development as a med student in 2011. 8 years later the team … Continue reading Handheld OCT can predict future vision in infantile nystagmus
Nystagmus and sleep
Parents often report that their children experience problems sleeping and wonder whether there is any connection with nystagmus. Now a team at University College, London is conducting a research study … Continue reading Nystagmus and sleep
Calling all Caregivers – take part in research
Guest post by Jamie Enoch, Researcher at School of Health Sciences at City University London Are you a UK-based relative, friend or caregiver of someone living with a visual impairment? … Continue reading Calling all Caregivers – take part in research
A survey on glaucoma and nystagmus
You can support the University of Cardiff team to develop new diagnostic testing for people with nystagmus by taking their survey today. “The Research Unit for Nystagmus at Cardiff University … Continue reading A survey on glaucoma and nystagmus
UK Nystagmus Research Workshop
The Nystagmus Network is today hosting the UK Nystagmus Research Workshop 2019 at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University. Delegates are joining us from the 6 UK … Continue reading UK Nystagmus Research Workshop
Cause of congenital nystagmus found
On Jeans for Nystagmus Genes Day 2019, the Nystagmus Network is sharing news, published this week, of a recent study, by the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, identifying the cause of … Continue reading Cause of congenital nystagmus found
A survey on glaucoma and nystagmus
You can support the University of Cardiff team to develop new diagnostic testing for people with nystagmus by taking their survey today. “The Research Unit for Nystagmus at Cardiff University … Continue reading A survey on glaucoma and nystagmus