Summer is just around the corner, offering ideal opportunities for socialising on walks and hikes. Our Outside report shows how #loneliness and isolation impact many. Mark Upton shares how Green Walks builds confidence and breaks barriers. #GreenSpaces Read more: https://ow.ly/1M7P50Z53Qp

1 in 5 of us will experience #visionLoss at some stage in our lives, which is why we're on a mission to find sight saving treatments. Through our various different research grants, we aim to invest around £30m into vision research over the next 5 years. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/RIWk50YMAIh#visionLoss

#Braille is the six-dot tactile system that many blind and #visionImpaired people use to read and write, however there are very few courses to actually learn it. This is why we’ve supported the Braillist Foundation, who offer sessions and discussions on Braille. Read more: https://ow.ly/qyxi50Z06F6

Despite living with #Retinoblastoma, Darren Harris hasn’t let that stop him from becoming England’s most-capped blind footballer, dual #Paralympian, and motivational speaker. Hear his story and why "there's never been a better time to be #blind": https://ow.ly/J7Oi50YZtUa

Did you know that a form of Vitamin B3 is currently being tested in #Glaucoma trials? Join our discussion with Ted Garway-Heath from UCL next week to find out why Date: 20.05.2026 Time: 12:00 - 13:00 BST Sign up for the webinar today: https://ow.ly/2yP950YYSp1#Glaucoma #Webinar #VisionResearch

Steven Smith our Research Programme Manager and and Emma Blamont Head of Research and Programmes are at ARVO, the annual event that brings eye researchers from all over the world together to share new research, connect, network and more! #ARVO

Discover more about a new approach to glaucoma treatment in our upcoming webinar with Prof Ted Garway-Heath from UCL and Associate Prof Gerassimos Lascaratos from King's College London. Date: 20.05.2026 Time: 12:00 - 13:00 BST Where: https://ow.ly/5qxP50YQE6X #Glaucoma #Webinar #VisionResearch

#InheritedRetinalDiseases cause progressive sight loss, but many never discover the #genetic cause of their condition. With #funding from Fight for Sight, Dr Gavin Arno is trying to change this. Read more about his work here: https://ow.ly/HpWZ50YQBAM#InheritedRetinalDiseases#genetic#funding#VisionResearch #VisionImpairement #VisionLoss

Good luck to the thirty incredible runners who'll be taking on the infamous #LondonMarathon on Sunday, in order to raise vital funding for #FightForSight! If our fantastic runners have inspired you in any way, why not consider taking part in a challenge event of your own? 🔗https://ow.ly/Qvcs50YMBLV#LondonMarathon

Fight for Sight and DEBRA UK are delighted to be collaborating on a new research project focused on protecting against vision loss in patients with junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB). Read more about the study here: https://ow.ly/Qyqj50YNTjB #JEB #EpidermolysisBullosa #VisionLoss

"This year we're incredibly thankful to have a whopping 31 people running the London Marathon for us! Read some of their stories here: Daniel Broughton: https://ow.ly/k4w750YNr2k Cameron Swann: https://ow.ly/xSlc50YNr2n Chris and Hannah Skelley: https://ow.ly/BbQP50YNr2o"

#Glaucoma affects 80 million people and is a leading cause of blindness. Could vitamin B3 help protect vision? Join our free #webinar with experts from UCL and King’s College London. 🗓️ 20.05.2026 | 🕛 12:00-13:00 BST #VisionResearch Sign up today here: https://ow.ly/oAWI50YMt4f#Glaucoma#webinar

Supported by the Fight for Sight and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Zakarian Award, Dr Abdulmalik Alsaif aims to develop a predictive tool using connected health records to accurately identify patients at risk of missing ophthalmology appointments. Find out more: https://ow.ly/VyUJ50YKQoC

Good luck to Clarke Reynolds AKA Mr Dot, running the Brighton Marathon tomorrow with the help of volunteers on the Be My Eyes app! Thank you for raising awareness 👀 Curious about Clarkes story? Read it here: https://ow.ly/t34550YH7iU Or donate here: https://ow.ly/lcbU50YH7iR #Fundraising

We are thrilled to announce the 31st annual golf day, hosted by fantastic fundraiser Debbie White! Interested? Full details and how to register interest can be found at: https://opticareinnovations.co.uk/golf-day-2026 #GolfDay #WarwickshireGolfDay #Fundraising

Dr Tafadzwa Young-Zvandasara aims to aims to develop an AI tool to guide post-surgery recovery after retinal reattachment with funding from the Fight for Sight and @RCOphth Zakarian Award! Find out more about his study here: https://ow.ly/c2zr50YBGQB #ZakarianAward #ResearchFunding #Ophthalmology

Thanks to donations from supporters like you, we're funding scientific breakthroughs and social change that will Save Sight. Change Lives. We've curated a snapshot of some of the most promising work we've funded to showcase our impact with your support: https://ow.ly/REZk50Yrbvh #FightForSight

Imagine losing your sight, and no-one believing you. This was a traumatic reality for #blind #paralympian Chris Skelley. Chris and his sister Hannah are running the #londonMarathon for a future without traumatic diagnosis of vision loss. Read more here: https://ow.ly/eTuH50YzAks

What if AI could help us treat and even prevent #VisionLoss? We're proud to be investing in the future of eye research with RCOphth. Including projects harnessing the potential of AI to improve diagnosis, treatment and help clinicians make more informed decisions. More: https://ow.ly/WTm750Yyv2J

Thanks to donations from supporters like you, we're funding scientific breakthroughs and social change that will Save Sight. Change Lives. We've curated a snapshot of some of the most promising work we've funded to showcase our impact with your support: https://ow.ly/NLgX50Yq2QO #FightForSight

After vowing never to run another marathon, Cameron Swan is taking on the 2026 marathon for Fight for Sight, inspired by his vision impaired friend Matt. Read Cameron’s story here: https://ow.ly/Rs5N50Ywj2P

Collaboration drives progress in sight-saving research. The UK Vision Research Network unites experts like Dr Jasmina Kapetanovic, who is using #Optogenetics to #RestoreVision. Learn more: https://bit.ly/UKVRN#Optogenetics

Passionate about #golf and #fundraising? Join our annual Warikshire-based event of the year for a day of golf, fun and plenty of networking all whilst contributing to our mission to #SaveSightChangeLives. Read more here: https://ow.ly/AnhU50YuKG4#golf#fundraising?#SaveSightChangeLives

Cornelius McGrath lost his sight at age 16 due to Leber hereditary optic neuropathy. Despite a ‘turbulent’ time, he’s focussing on the future and enjoying music, sport and time with friends. Read Cornelius' story: https://ow.ly/uonk50YsjCq

Thanks to donations from supporters like you, we're funding scientific breakthroughs and social change that will Save Sight. Change Lives. We've curated a snapshot of some of the most promising work we've funded to showcase our impact with your support: bit.ly/FFS-Impact2026 #FightForSight

#Glaucoma affects 80 million people worldwide, set to rise to 120 million by 2040. We’re supporting Dr Ben Mead’s research into exosomes—tiny cell messengers that could help slow retinal cell loss in glaucoma. Advancing research is key to saving sight. Read more: https://ow.ly/ZXSa50YrLOM

According to GlaucomaUK approximately one million people aged 40 and over in the UK are living with #Glaucoma. We believe in a world where everyone has the best possible #EyeHealth which is why we're funding researchers like Dr. Mead: https://ow.ly/JRKN50YrJJ8

Artist Paula Long was diagnosed with #glaucoma at 45, but a trabeculectomy in both eyes changed her future. Her vision is now largely unaffected. Stories like Paula’s show how #research leads to earlier diagnosis and better treatments to protect sight. Read more here: https://ow.ly/G55Q50YrKux

In eye research, it can be the smaller pots of funding that can have the biggest impact. For Dr Ben Mead, a £10,000 grant was the turning point that allowed years of #glaucomaResearch and future #SightSaving treatments to exist at all. Read more about Dr Mead's work here: https://ow.ly/h5GM50YrHFS#glaucomaResearch

Thanks to donations from supporters like you, we're funding scientific breakthroughs and social change that will Save Sight. Change Lives. We've curated a snapshot of some of the most promising work we've funded to showcase our impact with your support: https://ow.ly/NLgX50Yq2QO #FightForSight

In honour of International Women's day, we're highlighting some fantastic research projects led by female researchers we're supporting that are working to tackle vision loss. Check out our blog here: https://ow.ly/r8Wr50Yq8yu #VisionResearch #InternationalWomensDay #Research

21 year-old channel four intern Corrnelius began losing his vision during his A-Levels, discover how assistive tech helped him develop the gift of the gab: https://www.fightforsight.org.uk//cornelius-story #LHON #VisionLoss #Education #LivingWithVisionLoss

We’ve launched the UK Vision Research Network to bring brilliant minds together across disciplines and institutions. This PhD prog gives students the opportunity to learn from two supervisors. More here on our first collab 🔗 https://ow.ly/vz6B50YkVH1 #VisionResearch #VisionLoss #Optogenetics

We’re proud to be funding Prof. Majlinda Lako, ny building the next generation of cells in a dish, her team is opening up powerful new ways to understand eye disease and bring prevention and treatment closer to reach. Discover more: https://ow.ly/pU2Q50YiVGR. #Retinas

February 2026 is Retinitis Pigmentosa Awareness Month. Fight for Sight CEO Keith Valentine posed some searching questions on research into the condition to Professor Majlinda Lako in our podcast. Listen again: https://ow.ly/lJz050Yf098 Plus: What is RP?: https://ow.ly/bZJ450Yf099

Discover who and what we're funding in the 2025–2026 Small Grants award! By backing early-stage vision research across the UK we're supporting the bold ideas that lead to tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Discover bold research here ➡️ https://ow.ly/FeF750YesBv #MedicalResearch #SmallGrants #VisionResearch

A rare but serious complication of wet AMD can cause sudden bleeding at the macula, threatening central vision. We’re proud to be supporting a #ClinicalTrial led by Prof. Timothy Jackson with EURETINA, aiming to understand treatment options. https://ow.ly/wliZ50YerPm

Get the inside track on the benefits of #Mentoring, being mentored with LOOK UK who will be sharing their insight and perceptions on how mentorship can impact and benefit blind and #VisionImpaired people. Date: 25.02.2026 Time: 12:00 - 13:00 GMT Register: https://ow.ly/YyZF50YcoN7#Mentoring#VisionImpaired#Webinar

Researchers from UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS have made a significant contribution to our understanding of uveitis and recently shared their findings in Nature Communications. Read about the study here: https://ow.ly/8HOX50YbK62 #Research #Uveitis #MedicalResearch

Research published in Nature sheds new light on uveitis – a painful, sight-threatening condition linked to arthritis. Proud to have funded the PhD studentship of senior author Dr Lizzy Rosser. https://ow.ly/1q2n50Y8130

#AMD is the most common cause of permanent and severe #SightLoss in the UK, affecting around 600,000 people. This number is expected to more than double by 2050. We're funding multiple #ResearchProjects into treatments for the condition. Read more https://ow.ly/YiaM50Y6rjp#AMD#SightLoss#ResearchProjects#VisionLoss

A £10,000 grant is helping researchers continue important work in #glaucoma, protecting progress, asking new questions, and keeping momentum going when it matters most. Find out more https://ow.ly/wsLN50Y3SIg#glaucoma #Glaucoma #VisionImpairment #MedicalResearch #VisionResearch

2.5 million people are living with #VisionLoss, a figure projected to rise to 3.5 million by 2050 as the population ages. Taking proactive steps to care for your #EyeHealth can significantly improve outcomes, read our eye health tips here: https://ow.ly/qNzP50Y3Mf3

What value does a #mentor bring to young people with vision loss? Join us with LOOK UK, the UK’s leading mentoring organisation for visually impaired young people. Hear from their Mentor Project Manager Caitlin and two mentors on how it works and why it matters. Register: https://ow.ly/sMGv50Y0G9K

We're on Bluesky! Fight for Sight is one of the UK's largest independent funders of research into scientific and social change related to vision loss. We believe in a world where everyone has the best possible eye health and opportunities, regardless of vision loss. #ScientificResearch #SocialImpact