This Nystagmus Awareness Day we’re asking you to share your story. You can share your nystagmus story here This is Sharon’s story … My nystagmus story started October 2017 when … Continue reading Sharon’s nystagmus story
Tag: University of Leicester
The Fight for Sight/Nystagmus Network Small Grant Award
We are delighted to announce that the Nystagmus Network has jointly awarded two new nystagmus research grant awards with our funding partners Fight for Sight. The two successful applicants are … Continue reading The Fight for Sight/Nystagmus Network Small Grant Award
The impact of glare on reading
Researchers are investigating the impact of glare on young children with albinism and nystagmus to help ease important day-to-day tasks like reading. Jointly funded by Nystagmus Network and Fight for … Continue reading The impact of glare on reading
Congratulations, team Leicester
Leicester research team awarded prestigious prize from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Image credit: Royal College of Ophthalmologists A team of specialist eye doctors at the University of Leicester have … Continue reading Congratulations, team Leicester
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 … Continue reading Could you help us walk 500 miles?
Two new nystagmus research projects funded
Fight for Sight and Nystagmus Network are funding research into the impact of glare in infantile nystagmus and albinism in the hope of improving outcomes for people with the condition. … Continue reading Two new nystagmus research projects funded
Nystagmus Network hosts UK research workshop
On Friday 2 October, the Nystagmus Network once again hosted the annual UK nystagmus research workshop. This is an opportunity for researchers, clinicians and academics to get together to share … Continue reading Nystagmus Network hosts UK research workshop
How well will my child see?
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 … Continue reading How well will my child see?
Handheld OCT can predict future vision in infantile nystagmus
Dr Mervyn Thomas of the Ulverscroft Eye Unit, University of Leicester developed a grading system for arrested retinal development as a med student in 2011. 8 years later the team … Continue reading Handheld OCT can predict future vision in infantile 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 … Continue reading UK Nystagmus Research Workshop