Please listen to the ‘In Touch’ programme on BBC Radio 4 to catch Head of Research at Fight for Sight, Dr Rubina Ahmed and Professor Chris Hammond talking about the … Continue reading Funding research into blindness
Category: research
Our New Year resolutions
… and our promises to you, the nystagmus community Thanks to your support and generosity throughout 2019, the Nystagmus Network can confidently resolve and promise that in 2020 we will … Continue reading Our New Year resolutions
Take part in sight services research
You can take part in a new study of services for people with impaired vision. Commissioned by major sight loss charities, the research aims to drive improvements to services. Phone … Continue reading Take part in sight services research
Trekking through Middle Earth for nystagmus research
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
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