How Nystagmus Affects Personality | Psychologist With Nystagmus | Dancing Eyes Podcast #23 - Cameron

In episode 23 of the Dancing Eyes Podcast, Cameron joins me to talk about his work as a provisional psychologist and how nystagmus affects his job. We also discuss how living with nystagmus has an affect on our personalities and what we would do if we were given the option to to longer have the condition.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro/ American Nystagmus Network

1:44 Episode begins/ Cameron talks about being able to relate to previous guests

2:50 The nystagmus related content available online is not satisfying

6:27 How do you mention your nystagmus to others/ Cameron’s organic way of bringing it up in conversation

11:25 It is a relief when you meet someone who already knows what nystagmus is

13:10 How does your nystagmus affect sessions with your therapy patients?

15:42 What led Cameron to working in psychology?

17:30 Has Cameron’s knowledge of psychology helped him cope with his eyes?

18:55 When did nystagmus start playing a role in your life?

22:00 Cameron’s experience with his inability to drive.

26:50 Is the 20/20 system a bad way to measure our vision?

31:35 If you could get rid of your nystagmus right now, would you?

35:30 I love when I am in an environment in which sunglasses are necessary.

37:00 People have thanked me for mentioning my nystagmus to them.

39:10 How has nystagmus affected Cameron’s relationships with women?

42:20 Making jokes about our eyes/ coping mechanisms when passing by people who we can’t see/ comedy talk

54:40 Fun podcast idea

56:50 Cameron’s supportive friend/ awkward visually impaired scenarios

1:02:15 What is some advice for people living with nystagmus?

What is some advice for parents of children with nystagmus?

1:04:20 Closing words

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