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Alison Leary

Alison joins the Nystagmus Network


We are delighted to announce that Professor Alison Leary MBE has joined the Nystagmus Network as a trustee. After spending 10 years in science Prof. Leary undertook an RN diploma … Continue reading Alison joins the Nystagmus Network

Posted on February 7, 2020February 7, 2020Author Sue RickettsCategories Charity highlights, News, researchTags Professor Alison Leary MBE
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Nystagmus researchers need your help


Common misconceptions about nystagmus A team of nystagmus researchers in the UK have recently shown that there is significant variation in the way people with nystagmus are supported and given … Continue reading Nystagmus researchers need your help

Posted on February 4, 2020February 28, 2020Author Sue RickettsCategories Living with nystagmus, researchTags misconceptions, nystagmus, nystagmus research, questionnaire
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Daniel joins the Nystagmus Network


The Nystagmus Network has appointed Daniel Williams, sight loss campaigner and founder of Visualise Training and Consultancy, to its committee of Trustees. Chair of the charity’s trustees, Tim Cuddeford said: … Continue reading Daniel joins the Nystagmus Network

Posted on February 3, 2020February 3, 2020Author Sue RickettsCategories Charity highlights, NewsTags Daniel Williams, Visualise Training and Consultancy
Marie Turnbull

Join us at the Manchester meet up


The next meeting of our north west regional Nystagmus Network support group is on Saturday, 25 April from 1 to 3pm in central Manchester Adults with nystagmus, parents of children … Continue reading Join us at the Manchester meet up

Posted on January 29, 2020February 18, 2020Author Sue RickettsCategories Events, Information and Support, researchTags Local Groups, Mr Jay Self, nystagmus research, University of Southampton

Chloe says: it’s OK to have a bad day


The pressure to be positive as a disabled person In her latest post, award-winning blogger, Chloe shares her thoughts on the strain of staying positive and being an ‘inspiration’. The … Continue reading Chloe says: it’s OK to have a bad day

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020Author Sue RickettsCategories Social and emotional aspectsTags living with disability, the pressure to be positive
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Fight for Sight survey on eye conditions and sight loss


Fight for Sight needs your help as part of a ground-breaking survey into the experience of living with sight loss or an eye condition. By taking part in the survey … Continue reading Fight for Sight survey on eye conditions and sight loss

Posted on January 22, 2020January 24, 2020Author Sue RickettsCategories Living with nystagmus, Posts, researchTags eye conditions, Fight for Sight, nystagmus, sight loss, survey

Are you going to LookFest 2020?


LookFest is an accessible family festival outdoors and under canvas for families where there are children and young people with impaired vision.After the huge success of LookFest 19, they’re doing … Continue reading Are you going to LookFest 2020?

Posted on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020Author Sue RickettsCategories Events, Living with nystagmusTags families, Look UK, LookFest, nystagmus

Reading an optician’s prescription


Although glasses cannot stop nystagmus they can correct refractive errors, such as long or short sight and astigmatism, to make the sight as clear as it can be. Do you … Continue reading Reading an optician’s prescription

Posted on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020Author Sue RickettsCategories Information and Support, Living with nystagmusTags astigmatism, long sight, nystagmus, Optician, prescription, refractive errors, short sight, Specsavers

What to expect from a visit to an Orthoptist


Orthoptists are trained specialists in diagnosing and providing non-surgical management of disorders of eye movements and associated vision defects. BIOS, the British and Irish Orthoptic Society, has produced a series … Continue reading What to expect from a visit to an Orthoptist

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020Author Sue RickettsCategories Information and SupportTags adults, BIOS, children, Orthoptist
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Get university ready with LOOK UK


When  Saturday 08 February – 13:00 – 16:00 Where Thomas Pocklington Trust, Entrance D, Tavistock House South, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LG LOOK UK have teamed up with London Vision to … Continue reading Get university ready with LOOK UK

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020Author Sue RickettsCategories Information and SupportTags Look UK, Thomas Pocklington Trust, university, visually impaired

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