PARTICIPANTS WANTED FOR EYE RESEARCH STUDY!
📢 We’re looking for 4–5-year-old children to take part in an exciting eye research study at the University of St Andrews!
Why it matters:
Your child’s participation helps researchers learn how children sense where their eyes are pointing. Vision difficulties can sometimes feel isolating or carry unnecessary stigma, but they’re actually very common. By taking part in this study, your child is playing a meaningful role in helping scientists develop better support and treatment options for children everywhere.
Who we are:
This study is a joint effort between clinicians and researchers working together across the University of St Andrews and the NHS Fife Children’s Orthoptic Unit. By combining expertise from science and healthcare, our team aims to better understand how children use their eyes and how we can support those with vision differences.
@Dr Daniela Balslev, @Prof Malinda Carpenter, @Dr Nikki Hall
Who we are looking for:
- Healthy, English-speaking children aged 4–5 years with or without a squint, who wear glasses for longsightedness
What the participation involves:
- The child and their parent(s) are invited to visit our laboratory at the University of St Andrews.
- The child is asked to move a red butterfly on a computer screen using a joystick until the butterfly appears straight in front of them and then is asked to look at the butterfly while an eye tracking camera records their eye movements.
- The visit takes around 1 hour.
What the participants get:
- Children: lab tour, science kit, and a book of their choice
- Parents: £5 Amazon voucher
- Travel expenses reimbursed
How to get involved:
📩 Sign up: [email protected]
🔗 Watch the short video to learn more: [Link to video]
We’d love to welcome you and your child to our lab! Please feel free to share this post with others who might be interested.
For more details, please contact: [email protected]
UTREC Code: PS-0216-150-2025