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Perceptions of nystagmus and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic


Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with nystagmusand an exploration of public assumptions about the condition: an electronic questionnaire study The study explored the self-reported impact of the COVID-19 … Continue reading Perceptions of nystagmus and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

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Congratulations, team Leicester


Leicester research team awarded prestigious prize from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Image credit: Royal College of Ophthalmologists A team of specialist eye doctors at the University of Leicester have … Continue reading Congratulations, team Leicester

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Nystagmus in Down Syndrome – a Retrospective Notes Review


Nystagmus has been reported in up to 30% of people with Down Syndrome (DS), and yet is still not well understood. This study, by a team at Moorfields Eye Hospital, … Continue reading Nystagmus in Down Syndrome – a Retrospective Notes Review

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What shapes quality of life of visually impaired children and young people?


Guest post by Ana Semrov, UCL GOS Institute of Child Health We are looking for volunteers to take part in our study called: What shapes quality of life of visually … Continue reading What shapes quality of life of visually impaired children and young people?

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Nystagmus Network funds research equipment


At the end of 2021 the Nystagmus Network invited funding applications from UK nystagmus researchers to cover the cost of equipment needed to take their work forward. This week work … Continue reading Nystagmus Network funds research equipment

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Eye health experts seek to refresh eye research priorities


Eye experts across the UK are calling for your input into a new survey designed to refresh the James Lind Alliance Sight Loss and Vision research priorities that were first published in … Continue reading Eye health experts seek to refresh eye research priorities