The Nystagmus Network is delighted to announce that we are again partnering with Fight for Sight this year to offer the Small Grant Award Scheme. The grants are available for … Continue reading Call for research grant applicants
Category: research
A new report highlights the need for more investment in sight research
Nystagmus Network’s Sue is proud to have played a small part in the work behind a new report, published by NPC today, into the lack of funding for visual impairment. … Continue reading A new report highlights the need for more investment in sight research
The Fight for Sight/Nystagmus Network Small Grant Award
We are delighted to announce that the Nystagmus Network has jointly awarded two new nystagmus research grant awards with our funding partners Fight for Sight. The two successful applicants are … Continue reading The Fight for Sight/Nystagmus Network Small Grant Award
Could you help shape the direction of eye research in the UK?
Eye Research Priority Survey Your input is needed into a new survey designed to refresh the James Lind Alliance Sight Loss and Vision research priorities* that were first published in 2013. Despite … Continue reading Could you help shape the direction of eye research in the UK?
Next steps for NUKE
Your chance to influence the direction of UK nystagmus research NUKE is the Nystagmus UK Eye research group. Members are currently researchers, clinicians, academics and patient support groups, including, of … Continue reading Next steps for NUKE
New research explores parental experience of their child’s diagnosis
What is the psychological impact on parents immediately following a child’s diagnosis of congenital sensory impairment? Rebecca Greenhalgh, Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Coventry University is leading a new research project, … Continue reading New research explores parental experience of their child’s diagnosis
Nystagmus Network invests £17,000 in research
Nystagmus Network trustees donated £17,000 to the paediatric fund of the University of Southampton’s Gift of Sight appeal last December thanks to the generosity of our fundraisers and supporters. Someone … Continue reading Nystagmus Network invests £17,000 in research
Meet me in Southampton
This August the Nystagmus Network was finally able to meet with and celebrate the incredible achievements of a true nystagmus superhero, Mike Larcombe. From December 2019 and for a total … Continue reading Meet me in Southampton
The impact of glare on reading
Researchers are investigating the impact of glare on young children with albinism and nystagmus to help ease important day-to-day tasks like reading. Jointly funded by Nystagmus Network and Fight for … Continue reading The impact of glare on reading
What shapes quality of life of visually impaired children and young people?
Guest post by Ana Semrov, PhD student and study researcher, Vision and Eyes research team at UCL Childhood visual impairment can have a significant impact on a person across their whole … Continue reading What shapes quality of life of visually impaired children and young people?