What is Nystagmus November?

The American Nystagmus Network is designating the month of November as Nystagmus November to provide a platform for those impacted by nystagmus to raise awareness and funds for ANN in their communities. Below you will find a variety of ways to participate.

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Week of Nov 13th

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
November 10, 2025
November 11, 2025(1 event)

November 11, 2025

Contest 1: Portrait of Nystagmus Closes tonight at 11:59pm.
Have all materials submitted to info@nystagmus.org.

November 12, 2025(1 event)

November 12, 2025

Nystagmus Education Day will be on November 12th and we encourage you to take advantage of our Nystagmus Awareness in Schools curricula by planning with your classroom teacher. If the 12th doesn’t work for you, pick another day this month to celebrate! You can download materials below. 

We’ve provided materials to download for distribution if you’d like.
Grades K-2

Grades 3-6

Grades 6 and above

November 13, 2025
November 14, 2025
November 15, 2025(1 event)

November 15, 2025

Join us for the National Nystagmus Support Day.

Register for or donate to our Nystagmus Walk-A-Thon:
REGISTER NOW

November 16, 2025(1 event)


November 16, 2025

Teens with nystagmus, this is your chance to talk with each other. Grab your phone or laptop, and join us!
Zoom link coming soon!

Event Highlights:

Nystagmus Support and  Virtual Walk-A-Thon

Join us on November 15th for Nystagmus Support Day or anytime throughout November for our virtual walk-a-thon. You have the option to walk individually, convene your favorite people and walk in your own community, or join us in spirit through donation only.

Self Portraits of Nystagmus

Submit by November 11

Call artists of all ages! Express yourself through imagery and design by submitting a piece of artwork that if your personal portrait of nystagmus. We look forward to seeing any and all contributions! No rules, your imagination is your guide. The ANN Board of Directors will select a few of our favorites and spotlight the artwork on social media, website, and print materials. Submission is permission to use your artwork! You can submit by emailing your artwork to info@nystagmus.org  by 11/12 at 11:59 PST.  Please include your artists name so we give proper credit.

Nystagmus Education Day

November 12

Nystagmus Education Day will be on November 13th and we encourage you to take advantage of our Nystagmus Awareness in Schools curricula by planning with your classroom teacher. If the 13th doesn’t work for you, pick another day this month to celebrate! You can download materials below. 

Morning Meet Up

November 8

Join us on November 9th to meet in breakout groups to say hello and support one another. If you have specific topics or questions you’d like to pose to others please drop them here and we will collect them before the session.

Zoom links include: (1) Adults with Nystagmus , (2) Teens with Nystagmus , and (3) Parents of Children with Nystagmu

LIVE Podcast

November 17

Live community panel on the Nystagmus podcast. Don’t miss this fun way to meet and connect with members of our nystagmus community.

Nystagmus Awareness in Schools Materials

Curricula for classroom education to plan with your teacher.  Materials are provided for three different grade levels.

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Grades K-2
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Grades 3-6
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Grades 6 & above

Download an Event Calendar PDF Below: