Nystagmus Research

Research projects

The Nystagmus Network is supporting a number of research projects. Continue reading “Research projects”

About nystagmus research

The Nystagmus Network has supported nystagmus research for many years and continues to do so. Continue reading “About nystagmus research”

Current nystagmus trials

Thanks to our close partnership with the UK nystagmus research and clinical centres of excellence, you can help steer the future of nystagmus research. Continue reading “Current nystagmus trials”

Donate to our research fund

The Nystagmus Network has a dedicated fund for research.

Our partnership with Fight for Sight

The Nystagmus Network enjoys a long standing funding partnership with leading UK eye research charity, Fight for Sight. Continue reading “Our partnership with Fight for Sight”

Research news

Researchers from the University of Leicester have identified a new way of predicting the future vision of children with infantile nystagmus. The research, published in the journal Ophthalmology has developed a grading system for retinal development in infants and young children with the condition, providing an important tool for ophthalmologists to determine their future vision.
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UK nystagmus research conferences

The Nystagmus Network hosts and funds an annual UK nystagmus research conference each Autumn. The purpose of the event is to bring clinicians and academics together from the leading nystagmus centres of excellence to share their work, find new opportunities for collaboration and, crucially, make the most of available resources and funding.

Our partnership with MEC

The Nystagmus Network has formed a fundraising partnership with Moorfields Eye Charity to raise funding for nystagmus research at Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College, London through a series of major fundraising events.
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Our biggest ever investment in research

Call for the Fight for Sight / Nystagmus Network Project Grants 2019-2020
Fight for Sight and the Nystagmus Network are pleased to offer a joint Project Grant award for up to £250,000 over three years.
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Our Research Strategy

CLICK HERE to download a free copy of our Research Strategy document, covering nystagmus research projects, collaborations and funding arrangements for the next three years.

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 you will be helping Fight for Sight to put sight loss on the map and help increase the amount of money going into eye research.

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Parents of adolescents with nystagmus: research participation opportunity

The Nystagmus Network is pleased to support the research of Ifigeneia Manitsa BEd, MSc, AFHEA (pictured), a Psychology Researcher at Kingston University London. Her research is about the social and academic inclusion of adolescents with and without visual impairments.