Nystagmus Awareness Day is celebrated every year on June 20. This is a time to discuss the issue of nystagmus, which affects millions of people worldwide and has no known permanent cure.
However, with early diagnosis, some useful interventions can be applied to control it in the early stages. Therefore, it is important to use this day as an opportunity to spread awareness about this condition, especially among would-be parents.
Nystagmus Awareness Day is the initiative of the U.K.-based Nystagmus Network, which operates as a charity.
The organization mainly funds research on nystagmus and the commemoration of an international day helps to bring the world’s attention to this condition.
The main purpose of holding this day is to conduct various talks and seminars to increase people, professionals, and doctors’ awareness so that they can identify nystagmus in the early stages.
Several other events are also held to raise funds for various research activities and support programs for children and other people affected by this condition.
The first experience was highly successful, which motivated the Nystagmus Network to make it a regular feature on their annual calendar and follow it up with more educational material, newsletters, and videos.
