NMD Support vs Eyemo

Read and listen to experiences from people who either live with neuromuscular conditions or support family members with a condition. They share their insights alongside advice from professionals on this platform. Their stories and advice are intended to give you hope and boost your confidence to live the life you want. The Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD) at University College London Hospital developed this platform in partnership with the social enterprise Bridges Self-Management, which is an expert in evidence-based approaches to co-production and self-management support. Neuromuscular disease is an umbrella term for many different conditions such as: Myotonic Dystrophy, Motor Neuron Disease, Kennedy’s Disease, Myositis, Muscular Dystrophy, Glycogen Storage Diseases, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth, Disease, CMT, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Neuromuscular disease. This app combines peer support and professional advice and can be used on its own as a self-help tool or as an adjunct to rehabilitation sessions with a professional.

Eyemo is a comprehensive neuro-ophthalmology learning application, featuring more than 75 precision-crafted animations and over 200 animated quiz questions covering 50 afferent and efferent disorders; it is designed to strengthen diagnostic reasoning. Created by a Consultant Neurologist subspecialising in neuro-ophthalmology and neuro-otology, and peer-reviewed by international experts, Eyemo explains complex eye movement disorders clearly. It helps learners recognise each sign accurately and understand the underlying mechanism. LEARN THROUGH THREE FOCUSED MODES • Teaching Mode: slowed, fullscreen, blink-free animations, suitable for group teaching. • Identify Mode: continuous, randomised playback for training rapid pattern recognition. • Quiz Mode: challenging single best answer questions that test higher order diagnostic reasoning, alongside detailed explanations. WHAT IS INCLUDED • More than 75 clinically accurate, vector based animations. • More than 200 quiz questions with detailed, referenced explanations. • 50 conditions spanning cranial nerve palsies and variants (third, fourth and sixth nerve), the internuclear ophthalmoplegia spectrum (including INO plus), nystagmus, saccadic dyskinesias, vertical gaze palsies, myokymia, light near dissociation and anisocoria. • Content based on Leigh and Zee, Liu, Volpe and Galetta, Brazis, Walsh and Hoyt, and the NOVEL library. VALIDATED BY LEARNERS In pre launch testing with medical students, residents, fellows and neuro-ophthalmologists, Eyemo received the following ratings: • 5.0 out of 5 for accurately depicting eye movement abnormalities. • 4.9 out of 5 for likelihood of recommendation to novice learners. • 4.8 out of 5 for simplifying difficult neuro-ophthalmic concepts. These findings were presented at the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS) Annual Meeting in Arizona, 2025. WHO IT IS FOR Medical students, orthoptists, optometrists and clinical educators, neurology and ophthalmology residents, practicing neurologists and ophthalmologists, and anyone seeking to build diagnostic confidence in eye movement and pupillary disorders. HOW IT WORKS The application is free to download and includes beginner level content. A one time purchase unlocks the full animation library, expert level topics, Teaching Mode and the complete question bank, providing lifetime access with no subscriptions and no advertisements. An internet connection is required. Eyemo is designed for a global, English speaking audience.