Nystagmus Network trustee and research committee member, Peter Greenwood, and Fight for Sight’s Research Manager, Neil Meemaduma, met at Fight for Sight’s offices in London last week to progress plans … Continue reading Peter and Neil seal the deal!
Category: research
Does albinism protect against AMD?
We are seeking potential research candidates on behalf of researchers in Southampton (Jay Self and Helena Lee) who must be over the age of 60 and have any form of … Continue reading Does albinism protect against AMD?
Vicky and Claire show amazing support
Vicky and Claire are both trustees of the Nystagmus Network. That’s not all they have in common! On 23 September they will both be scaling down the Olympic Park Orbit … Continue reading Vicky and Claire show amazing support
Try VR at Open Day
The Nystagmus Network is currently funding pioneering research at the University of Sheffield which could really help improve the quality of life of people who acquire nystagmus in adulthood. Acquired … Continue reading Try VR at Open Day
Children can try programming
A research associate at the UCL Interaction Centre is working on a project that seeks to develop an accessible toolkit to enable children with different visual abilities to write basic … Continue reading Children can try programming
Researchers study whether albinism could protect against AMD
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 23 August 2018 Researchers in Southampton are in the early stages of a pioneering study which aims to discover if … Continue reading Researchers study whether albinism could protect against AMD
Research project could lead to cure for blindness
Moorfields consultant, Dr Marya Moosajee, is featured today in an Evening Standard article for her pioneering research, seeking to cure rare genetic causes of blindness. Read the article here.
Twins appeal!
Here at the Nystagmus Network we often hear from people who are twins or parents of twins. Sometimes both twins have nystagmus, but sometimes only one of them does. This … Continue reading Twins appeal!
Nystagmus research – a progress report
The Nystagmus Network is funding equipment and testing to underpin nystagmus research taking place at Cardiff University School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, in collaboration with the genetics research team … Continue reading Nystagmus research – a progress report
Fight for Sight partners with the Nystagmus Network for its next grant round
Fight for Sight has today announced a call for Small Grant Award applications. The UK’s leading eye research charity is this year able to offer thirteen awards to fund sight … Continue reading Fight for Sight partners with the Nystagmus Network for its next grant round