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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

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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?

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

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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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Nystagmus affects quality of life of children and their parents, confirms new research

A team at the Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry at Wenzhou Medical University in China have recently published their research on the effects of childhood cataract surgery in … Continue reading Nystagmus affects quality of life of children and their parents, confirms new research

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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

Care givers survey

Participants needed for research into the effects of the pandemic on those caring for and supporting people living with a visual impairment The Division of Optometry and Visual Sciences, School … Continue reading Care givers survey

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?

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Grant funding available for nystagmus research

The Nystagmus Network / Fight for Sight joint call for a small grant award in nystagmus research, focusing on quality of life or causes (including genetic), diagnostic testing / analysis … Continue reading Grant funding available for nystagmus research

#Symposium2022

Researchers, clinicians and students working in the field of nystagmus research are invited to attend this free international event, hosted by the Nystagmus Network on Friday 24 June 2022. Abstracts … Continue reading #Symposium2022