Tag: University of Leicester

A flyer for the big nystagmus meet up in Leicester on 20 June.

Join us in Leicester for Nystagmus Awareness Day

The Nystagmus Network team will be celebrating Nystagmus Awareness Day 2026 in style with an in-person event in the heart of Leicester on Saturday 20 June. Among our guests will … Continue reading Join us in Leicester for Nystagmus Awareness Day

A person wearing a doctor's white coat is testing a patient's eyes using clinical equipment.

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

Child with albinism.

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

Dr Rufai speaks from a podium with a large screen behind him showing slides.

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

A postcard with pictures of people walking and the words Nystagmus Network walk 500 miles for nystagmus research.

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?

A screenshot of the Nystagmus Network UK research workshop on zoom, showing thumbnail images of 20 delegates.

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

A young child's eyes.

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?