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
The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) has recently released a new guide, Messy and Muddy, which explores outdoor play for children living with sight loss. The new guide … Continue reading A new RNIB guide to outdoor play
When an infant is diagnosed with nystagmus, it’s very important to ensure that the child continues to have regular sight tests and check ups to make sure that other problems … Continue reading Children’s health: why vision matters
To achieve our objective of raising greater awareness of nystagmus, the charity publishes articles from time to time on different aspects of the condition. The article we submitted for publication … Continue reading Nystagmus Network article published
Have you done something amazing, something you never thought possible, because you have nystagmus? Has your child exceeded all your expectations? If so, we want to hear from you. Last … Continue reading How amazing are you?
Whilst we are all looking forward to the very first Nystagmus Awareness Day in the summer – on Wednesday 20 June – for those of you who miss the old … Continue reading Nystagmus Awareness Day – for snow men!
Parents often wonder when is the right time to talk to their children about nystagmus and what words to use. Our free to download booklet “Wobbly Eyes” can help. Covering … Continue reading Explaining nystagmus to a child
I had always planned on being a laid back parent. My son, born with perfect vision, had been a breeze. And then my daughter entered school. Even though she had … Continue reading I’m the parent I never thought I’d be
My son, George, has congenital idiopathic nystagmus. The terminology may be familiar to ophthalmologists, but it’s baffling to anyone else. In George’s case, no one can identify a cause. So … Continue reading George has nystagmus – goodbye!
