Wilson’s winning window


We are delighted to announce that 16 year old Wilson is the winner of our Nystagmus Awareness Day photography competition: The View from my Window. Wilson is very pleased to have won a competition he didn’t even know he’d entered. Each evening Wilson sends home to his Mum a photograph of the view from his … Continue reading Wilson’s winning window

Nystagmus Awareness Day 20 June 20


Nystagmus Awareness Day – 20 June 2020 It’s national and international Nystagmus Awareness Day on Saturday 20 June 2020. We may all be staying at home this year, but we can still mark the day and raise awareness to ensure that the 1 in 1,000 adults and children living with nystagmus enjoys a greater understanding … Continue reading Nystagmus Awareness Day 20 June 20

Your nystagmus research questions answered – question 9


We asked a group of Nystagmus Network supporters what questions they would most like to put to nystagmus researchers. Then we found researchers to answer them. Your questions were answered by Jay Self (JS), a Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist at University of Southampton and nystagmus researcher and Helena Lee (HL), a Consultant Ophthalmologist at University of … Continue reading Your nystagmus research questions answered – question 9

Our wobbly photography competition – judged by David Katz


We want to raise as much awareness of nystagmus as possible this year and make sure that everyone has a chance to take part, so we’re running our wobbly photography competition: The View From My Window We know that lots of people who have nystagmus are also keen photographers. Most notably, of course, is internationally acclaimed … Continue reading Our wobbly photography competition – judged by David Katz

David’s amazing Open Day film


We were so lucky to have the inspirational David Katz as our guest speaker at Open Day 2018. Not only did he deliver an amazing presentation, but he was around all day chatting with delegates and supporting Maayan with her Movement and Spirit workshop for the children. If you weren’t able to come to Open … Continue reading David’s amazing Open Day film

An inspiring meeting with David Katz


The day before Nystagmus Awareness Day 2018, Information and Development Manager, Sue, and trustee, Peter, travelled to London to meet a very inspirational man – internationally acclaimed ‘blind’ photographer, David Katz. Several exciting nystagmus-related projects were discussed – more of those to come. David will, of course, be the charity’s guest speaker at Open Day … Continue reading An inspiring meeting with David Katz

Did you come to Snow Camp?


It was a fantastic event. There were so many amazing people there to inspire adults and children to get out on the slopes and enjoy the snow. David Katz was there, sharing stories of his amazing photography career, despite having ocular albinism and nystagmus. The Outspan Rebels VI ski team were there, with their amazing … Continue reading Did you come to Snow Camp?

Open Day tickets for members – available soon


Tickets to the biggest UK nystagmus event of the year will soon be available to book. Subscribed members of the charity will be able to book their priority free tickets to our annual Open Day from 12.00 midday on Thursday 26 June. Members will be notified with details of how to book their places by … Continue reading Open Day tickets for members – available soon

David Katz – our special guest speaker at Open Day 2018


We are delighted to announce that David Katz, the internationally acclaimed photographer, will be joining us as our special guest speaker at our annual Open Day on 29 September. David was with us all in spirit last year, of course, when we were honoured and privileged to have been granted permission to premier his amazing … Continue reading David Katz – our special guest speaker at Open Day 2018