Nystagmus Network trustees have donated £17,000 to the paediatric fund of the University of Southampton’s Gift of Sight appeal. The money will be used to purchase a hand-held RETeval device, … Continue reading Our £17,000 investment in research
Category: research
What’s your nystagmus research question?
The Nystagmus Network has been investing in research since the 1990s. Nystagmus academics, clinicians and researchers in Cardiff, Leicester, London, Plymouth, Sheffield and Southampton continue to focus on causes, effects, … Continue reading What’s your nystagmus research question?
Does nystagmus affect perception of movement?
A new study by a team of researchers at the University of Melbourne, published in January 2022, set out to assess the effect, if any, of nystagmus on the perception … Continue reading Does nystagmus affect perception of movement?
Predicting the sight of an infant with nystagmus
Thanks to recent nystagmus research work, there is now an answer to many a parent’s question ‘How well will my child be able to see?’ A team of researchers has … Continue reading Predicting the sight of an infant with nystagmus
Take part in research
Division of Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London People with a visual impairment needed for research into the effect of the pandemic on people living … Continue reading Take part in research
Quality of Life Research
Acumen are currently organising research in the UK on behalf of a national sight loss charity to test a quality of life measure that is currently being developed. For the … Continue reading Quality of Life Research
Take part in research at Cardiff University
Professor Jon Erichsen and his team from the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Nikita Thomas, Katherine Ward and Onyeka Amiebenomo invite you to take part in nystagmus … Continue reading Take part in research at Cardiff University
Two new nystagmus research projects funded
Fight for Sight and Nystagmus Network are funding research into the impact of glare in infantile nystagmus and albinism in the hope of improving outcomes for people with the condition. … Continue reading Two new nystagmus research projects funded
Nystagmus research grant funding open for applications
The next round of small grant awards for nystagmus research is now open for application. The grant, funded jointly by Fight for Sight and the Nystagmus Network is worth up … Continue reading Nystagmus research grant funding open for applications
Parents invited to take part in research
Sophie Waltl (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy honours student, Australian Catholic University) is assisting with research on a new assessment that describes vision use in children – the ‘Measure of Early Vision … Continue reading Parents invited to take part in research