#Symposium2022


Researchers, clinicians and students working in the field of nystagmus research are invited to attend this free international event, hosted by the Nystagmus Network on Friday 24 June 2022. Abstracts submissions If you would like to deliver a 15 minute presentation on your work in nystagmus, please submit an abstract. We welcome topics leading to … Continue reading #Symposium2022

Could you help us walk 500 miles?


If 50 people each walked 10 miles and raised £100 in sponsorship, that would be £5,000 for nystagmus research. Why 500 miles? That’s roughly the distance you’d cover if you walked from one UK nystagmus research centre to all the others. Let’s see if we can do it! Starting at University Hospital, Plymouth, calling at The University … Continue reading Could you help us walk 500 miles?

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 research. Following their demonstrations at virtual Open Day 2021 of various nystagmus and eye tracking studies currently being carried out, you are warmly invited to … Continue reading Take part in research at Cardiff University

Congratulations, Nikita


On World Sight Day 2020, the Nystagmus Network is delighted to celebrate the achievement of Nikita Thomas who has been named an Eye Health Hero by the IAPB (the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness). Nikita, who works in nystagmus research at the University of Cardiff, was nominated by the Nystagmus Network and has … Continue reading Congratulations, Nikita

Research into decision making for genetic testing


A team at Cardiff University is conducting a study to identify the factors that influence the decisions made by genetic counselling patients about proceeding with genetic tests. They are looking to recruit patients who are undergoing genetic testing or pre-natal testing to take part in the study by recording their thoughts and feelings as they go through the … Continue reading Research into decision making for genetic testing

Research on nystagmus and glaucoma


As previously reported here, the Research Unit for Nystagmus at Cardiff University has been looking for people with nystagmus to take part in a survey that aimed to further their understanding of the number of people with nystagmus who have also been diagnosed with glaucoma. Nikita Thomas, of Cardiff’s School of Optometry and Vision Sciences … Continue reading Research on nystagmus and glaucoma

A survey on glaucoma and nystagmus


You can support the University of Cardiff team to develop new diagnostic testing for people with nystagmus by taking their survey today. “The Research Unit for Nystagmus at Cardiff University is looking for people with nystagmus to take part in a survey that aims to further our understanding on the number of people with nystagmus … Continue reading A survey on glaucoma and nystagmus

UK Nystagmus Research Workshop


The Nystagmus Network is today hosting the UK Nystagmus Research Workshop 2019 at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University. Delegates are joining us from the 6 UK centres of nystagmus research excellence. These are: The School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University The Ulverscroft Eye Unit, University of Leicester Moorfields Eye … Continue reading UK Nystagmus Research Workshop

A survey on glaucoma and nystagmus


You can support the University of Cardiff team to develop new diagnostic testing for people with nystagmus by taking their survey today. “The Research Unit for Nystagmus at Cardiff University is looking for people with nystagmus to take part in a survey that aims to further our understanding on the number of people with nystagmus … Continue reading A survey on glaucoma and nystagmus