Symposium2023


Leading nystagmus researchers from across the globe join the International Nystagmus Symposium 2023 line up.

Introducing your Symposium 2023 speakers

The Nystagmus Network international nystagmus research symposium 2023 will take place online on Friday 22 September 2023 from 1pm to 6pm GMT/UTC+1

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Your Symposium 2023 speakers

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Marsha de Cordova MP, Disability Rights Campaigner, nystagmus patient and Nystagmus Network ambassador

Professor Doctor Maarten Kamermans Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience

A retinal origin for Congenital Nystagmus in various CSNB mouse models

Sue Ricketts Nystagmus Network

The Nystagmus Care Pathway

Dr Eloise Keeling University of Southampton

Use of a handheld electrophysiology device (RETeval, LKC) to identify visual pathway decussation defects

Professor Chris Harris Royal Eye Infirmary Plymouth and Mr Jay Self University of Southampton

Early Onset Nystagmus is not always INS: The story of NYS4

Nancy Aychoua Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Idiopathic infantile nystagmus – management and molecular diagnostics

Dr Panos Sergouniotis University of Manchester, Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine and Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

Genetic testing and nystagmus: when and why?

Sarah Macdonald University of Southampton

Novel Therapeutics for Albinism

Dr Helena Lee University of Southampton

Oral Levodopa treatment in improving visual development in infants and young children with albinism

Dr Ifigeneia Manitsa Institute for Mental Health University of Birmingham

Developing an educational game for the school inclusion of students with vision impairment

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Researchers, clinicians, academics and students working in the field of nystagmus research are warmly invited to register to attend the Nystagmus Network International Nystagmus Symposium 2023.

Presentations from leading thinkers, respected practitioners and innovators from around the world.

Delegates will have the opportunity to

• Hear the latest thinking on nystagmus diagnosis and treatment
• Learn about new avenues for research
• Explore every aspect of this complex condition
• Collaborate with their peers from around the globe

Please register to attend on Eventbrite here

Please note that this is not a patient event.

Registration is now open, abstract submission has closed. Please note that this is an online only event. The registration fee is £40 per person.

Introducing our esteemed co-chairs

Jon Erichsen headshot
Jon Erichsen, Cardiff University
Jay Self headshot
Jay Self, University of Southampton

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