Fight for Sight
@fightforsightUK
Fight for Sight funds the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight for everyone impacted by vision loss. Our mission: Save sight. Change lives.
We are thrilled to announce to the launch of our new brand. With our new brand we will continue to fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas, that are putting change in sight for everyone impacted by vision loss. #FightForSight #EyeResearch #BrilliantMinds #BrightIdeas

A HUGE shoutout to the incredible #vision #researchers from King’s College London (working with Rachael Pearson and Robin Ali) who are stepping out of the lab and onto the streets for a 10k run on 14th July! Support them here! Support the runners here givewheel.com/fundraising/70…



Dr Lisa Hill represented @unibirmingham at Vis-Ability - @fightforsightUK’s exclusive Westminster event this week. She joined vision-impaired leaders & allies to explore how #AI is shaping the future for blind & vision-impaired communities. Thanks to all for an inspiring evening!
Breakthroughs cannot exist without early stage research. Building on the foundations of her early research Prof Van Der Spuy worked with teams at @Moorfields to 'grow' retinas in the lab for research! Read the blog, discover the impact of your support: ow.ly/PH4V50Wuxw9

Chingford artist, Paula Long, is hosting her very first exhibition to raise awareness of #glaucoma, the "silent thief" of vision loss. The exhibition “a celebration of colour and of having my sight". Read her story here ow.ly/nsoM50WsJCz
Genetics and vision loss are more connected than you might think! Discover how genetic conditions can affect your sight and the future of research in our latest article ow.ly/JTgn50Wrjc7 #Genes #VisionLoss #Vision #Eyes
The 2025/2026 PhD studentship award round is open for just one more day, so if you've started an application, get it in quick! Read about last years applications here! ow.ly/HVe950Wm8vy #PhD #Awards #VisionResearch

Barriers to sport participation significantly impact blind and visually impaired youth. Meet Esme and Owen and discover how @bloomsburyftbl is working to break down these barriers below. #BarriersToSports #Blind #VisuallyImpaired
From UKVRN to small grants and PhD studentships, there are so many exciting options available. Why not take a moment to browse through and discover what you could be eligible for? Don't miss out! ➡️ ow.ly/URQj50WgakP #ResearchFunding #VisionLossResearch

Got a spot in the the London Marathon? Why not run for us and help save sight? Raise what you can and join our incredible, life-changing team! 👟 Find out more here - ow.ly/9Jp950WcI4T #Fundraising #Charity #TeamFightForSight #RunForACause
One week to go before the deadline for our Zakarian Awards on 18.06.25! Co-funded with @RCOphth up to £25,000 (for 12 months) is available to fund a research project so members can develop their #research experience and skills! Apply: ow.ly/3wcO50W8aWT #ReserachFunding

Have you heard of our Small Grant Award? Here at Fight for Sight, we understand that we need to study all the factors that can play into an eye condition; these could include tumours, strokes, or even certain types of cancer.ow.ly/NyC750W4SHj #VisionImpairment #Funding

This #VolunteersWeek we would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who gives their time to our organisation. You are an invaluable part of our mission to Save Sight. Change Lives. Find out more about our volunteering opportunities here: fightforsight.org.uk/get-involved/v…
Have you heard about our UK vision research network (UKVRN) grant? The UKVRN Collaborative Doctoral Training Programme aims to deepen our understanding of retinal degeneration, find out more ➡️fightforsight.org.uk/who-we-are/cha… #UKVRN #Collaboration #Research #MedicalResearch

CHEC is getting muddy for a cause! 🏃♂️💪 On 6th July, our team takes on @ToughMudder, and on 13th July, our Senior Leadership Team skydives, all to support @FightforSightUK & @BowelCancerUK. Donate here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0kncSW0 #ToughMudder #SkydiveForCharity #Fundraising
Less than 24 hours until our webinar with Dr Hannah Levis on using artificial cornea transplants to #SaveSightChangeLives! Save your spot ➡️ ow.ly/1EqI50VVHEC #Research #CornealTransplant #Webinars

May is National Walking Month and in November we spoke to Mark Upton from @MyVisionOx and Tanya Braun from @livingstreets about accessing green spaces and the unexpected benefits of walking! youtu.be/_sbpVoJLumk?si… #NationalWalkingMonth #GreenSpaces #SocialChange

Apply now for our @fightforsightUK / BIOS Small Research Grant. The successful applicant will be an orthoptist researching a topic that would increase the scientific evidence base of relevance to orthoptic patients and the profession. Find out more: buff.ly/UmzYdpI
Opening Monday 19 May. Fight for Sight's newest grant: The Acceleration Fund. This fund has been created in response to the urgent need for people to be able to access consistent, high-quality services wherever they live and whatever their circumstances. ow.ly/yzpg50VT6jB

We’re running a webinar on creating artificial corneas for transplantation with Dr Hannah Levis! Date: 22.05.2025 Time: 13:00 - 14:00 BST Spaces are limited, sign up here: ow.ly/Mrgv50VPUA2

Today, Fight for Sight and @MarshadeCordova unite blind and VI leaders, tech innovators & policymakers to explore how AI can unlock accessible employment. Vis-Ability 2025 is about equity, empowerment & an inclusive future of work.