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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Solar sneezing – effect of light on the nose and brain
I have aniridia and I noticed that when exposed to brightness, particularly sunlight I sneeze within a minute. While taking part in the National Institutes for Health research I took the opportunity to ask Dr Han why this might be. … Continue reading
Juggling with aniridia
Harry, who has aniridia, has learned to juggle. We recorded the two videos below, one year apart, of him showing off his skills. He’s pretty good. Harry’s acuity is 6/36 which is near the top of the range reported by … Continue reading
Knighthood for member of our medical panel
Professor Peng Tee Khaw, a who sits on the Aniridia Network UK medical panel, was awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s 2013 Birthday Honours. The consultant ophthalmic surgeon received the honour for services to ophthalmology. At the Aniridia Network UK … Continue reading
Patients needed for research into if nystagmus slows down sight
A growing body of evidence suggests that people with nystagmus need more time to see the world around them than those with ordinary vision. However, existing sight tests for distance vision take no account of response times and are a … Continue reading
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