Edison Njavike (16yrs) having his eyes examined by optometrist Julius Ngoje. Edison is myopic (short-sighted) and has a nystagmas (involuntary flicker of the pupils caused by the retina trying to focus on an image.) When Edison was born some relatives talked about a curse on the family. Fortunately his father Nestus was educated and so was able to reassure his wife. Mufindi District, Iringa, Tanzania. 2008