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The Nystagmus Network is marking Glaucoma Awareness Week 2022, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of glaucoma. The theme for this year is ‘Put your sight in the spotlight’, … Continue reading Glaucoma Awareness Week 2022
From the Visionary newsletter: SeeAbility’s Eye Care Champions have led the writing and submission of a letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Chief Executive … Continue reading Joint letter calls on health leaders to improve eye care for children and young people with learning disabilities
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
The Nystagmus Network is a little charity with very big ideas. Do you want to be part of our exciting journey? If you have the skills and time to give … Continue reading Volunteer for us!
A guest post After my first proper job following university, I decided to ‘come out’ about my disability and support needs. I was worried this might make me stand out … Continue reading Nystagmus awareness at work
In 2021 the Nystagmus Network supported 591 people to come to terms with nystagmus, to find the support and information they needed. We’re even busier in 2022, as more and … Continue reading It’s so nice to be appreciated
Whilst the trustees oversee strategy and guide the direction of the charity, overall management and day-to-day operations are in the capable hands of our small dedicated staff team. Hanni is … Continue reading Hanni’s nystagmus story
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
Vivien Jones is the Founder and Honorary President of the Nystagmus Network. She started the charity in 1984 to support parents like her. Her son, Sam had recently been diagnosed … Continue reading Thank you, Vivien
Charlie loves football. He also loves his team. When they were short of money to pay for the under 7s new kit, Charlie had the brilliant idea of asking the … Continue reading Charlie’s Nystagmus Network football team
