Jay Self is Associate Professor at the University of Southampton and a long-term supporter of the Nystagmus Network. He is a nystagmus researcher and eye doctor and is asking us for help with a new research project. Please take part if you can.
Often people with nystagmus (and other eye conditions) have to wait weeks, months or even years to get a diagnosis and much of this is due to NHS waiting lists for specialist tests.
Jay and his team have studied the use of a hand-held device (RETeval®) which can help diagnose many eye conditions and, importantly, can be used in any eye department, anywhere in the country meaning shorter waiting times.
The work so far has found that the device, used as a screening tool, could mean that patients no longer have to wait so long for some very specialist tests called Electroretinograms (ERGs) and Visual Evoked Potentials (VEPs).
They now want to run a large study and need help from people who have been through eye services to advise from a patient’s eye view.
Involvement would mean taking part in a TEAMS or ZOOM meeting a couple of times a year to offer your opinions. Attendance is voluntary, of course.
If you would like to help, please email Mr Self and his team at [email protected] and they will be in touch when the meetings are planned.
Thank you for your help.
