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 20th

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Nov 17, ’25 Live PODCAST: Community Panel November 17, 2025 Diverse Group of People Community Togetherness Sitting Concept Join us LIVE at 5pm PT/8pm ET for a nystagmus community panel event. You won’t want to miss this one. You’ll hear from members of our community on their experiences with nystagmus and have the opportunity to ask them questions live! Read more	Nov 18, ’25 Contest 2: Nystagmus Reflections Writing Contest November 18, 2025 Contest 2 Opens Today: Nystagmus Reflections Enter our reflections writing contest. Contest details coming soon. Read more	Nov 19, ’25	Nov 20, ’25 Dine for Nystagmus Night November 20, 2025 Hold a fundraiser for ANN at a local restaurant and dine out with your friends for the night! Read more	Nov 21, ’25	Nov 22, ’25	Nov 23, ’25

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.