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
Category: research
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?
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
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
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
Thank you, Harshal
The Nystagmus Network’s newest trustee, Dr Harshal Kubavat has a young child with nystagmus. Like many parents, he had never heard of nystagmus before. After supporting the charity’s work in … Continue reading Thank you, Harshal
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?
People’s perceptions of nystagmus and the impact of Covid-19
In November 2020, the Nystagmus Network shared news of a new research survey into people’s perceptions of nystagmus. The results have now been published. The responses to the survey show … Continue reading People’s perceptions of nystagmus and the impact of Covid-19
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