Sight Research UK

30/04/2026

We had a winner… could you be next? 🎉

How would you like to WIN a whopping £25,000?!

By choosing Sight Research UK when you sign up, you’ll be in with a chance of winning big – all while supporting life-changing research.

Tickets cost just £1 per week, and we receive a donation for every ticket. So not only could you win cash and other prizes, you’ll also be helping us continue our vital work.

👉 Click the link below to get your ticket today:

https://sightresearchuk.org/get-involved/make-a-donation/lottery/

29/04/2026

Looking after your eye health can be as simple as changing what’s on your plate! 🥗

The right foods can help protect your vision, support eye function, and even reduce the risk of certain sight loss conditions.

Here are a few easy ways to give your eyes a boost through your diet:
🐟 Fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna are rich in omega-3s, helping to keep eyes hydrated and reduce dryness.
💧 Staying hydrated is just as important, drinking enough water helps keep your eyes comfortable and irritation-free.
🥜 Nutrient-dense snacks like nuts, seeds, and eggs contain lutein and zeaxanthin, which help defend your eyes from damage.
🥬 Leafy greens, like spinach and kale, are packed with antioxidants that support long-term eye health.
🥕 Colourful fruits & veg like carrots, red peppers, and berries are full of beta-carotene and vitamin C to protect your vision.

Want to discover more ways to support your eye health? Head to our website to find out more 👉 bit.ly/473yb2f

28/04/2026

We're hiring! 🤝

We‘re looking for a multi-skilled and passionate Individual Giving Officer. You’ll play a key role in the effective delivery of Sight Research UK’s Fundraising Strategy, with particular focus on individual giving and external-facing activities to help us achieve our charity’s mission and vision.

This Officer-level role is the perfect opportunity for someone ready to take on a challenge and reignite and grow an income line with real potential.

Job title: Individual Giving Officer
Starting salary: £30,000
Contract type: Full time (35 hours a week), permanent subject to probation. Part time hours considered for the right candidate
Location: Hybrid role
Reports to: Fundraising Manager

Learn more and apply here⬇️
https://sightresearchuk.org/about-us/work-with-us/

24/04/2026

Be part of finding a new way to treat sight loss. 💙

Millions of people are affected by conditions like diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration, where damage to tiny blood vessels in the eye can lead to vision loss.

While treatments exist, they don’t work for everyone and can come with side effects, leaving many people without effective options.

‘Treat Retinal Disorders’ is exploring Piezo1 - a tiny sensor in our cells that responds to pressure and damage. Early research suggests it may play a key role in how these blood vessels become leaky or grow abnormally, both of which can affect vision. 🔬

By understanding how Piezo1 works, researchers hope to uncover new, more targeted ways to treat these conditions, potentially leading to treatments that are more effective, more precise and with fewer side effects.

Better understanding means better outcomes for the millions living with sight loss! 🙌

Head to our website to support ‘Treat Retinal Disorders’ and help fund effective treatment for people living with a vision impairment 👉 bit.ly/4vj63me

23/04/2026

This year marks 40 years of visionary science and just as importantly, 40 years of incredible supporters helping make it all possible. 🤝

For four decades, your support has helped drive real progress in understanding, preventing, and treating eye disease. It has backed research, opened doors to new discoveries, and pushed sight-saving innovation forward.

Every donation, every bit of support, every voice backing our mission has played a role in funding research that’s leading the way in the understanding, prevention and treatment of eye disease.

Because of you, we’ve been able to fund four decades of groundbreaking research, bringing us closer to clearer futures for people living with sight loss. So a huge thank you to all our supporters, we couldn’t do it with you. 💙

22/04/2026

Ready to take on a challenge this spring? 🏃

This summer, we’re inviting you to Step UP for Sight with our 40:40:40 challenge. You get 40 days to raise £40 as you complete a challenge of your choice (below!). And if you are one of the first 40 people to do so, you will win a FREE Sight Research UK T-shirt! Result.

Choose either:

The 400,000 Steps challenge:
Walk, jog, or run 400,000 steps over 40 days while raising a minimum of £40!

The Activity challenge:
Do your favourite activity over 40 days (cycle, swim, knit, paint, juggle – anything you like!) while raising a minimum of £40!

These challenges are all about getting involved in a way that suits you. And, every step helps fund groundbreaking research into eye disease, creating clearer futures for people living with sight loss.

Think you’re up for it? Join the challenge and support sight research. And if you’re one of the first 40 to raise £40, you’ll get a FREE t-shirt! 🙌

Sign up today to get started 👉

It's time to Step UP for Sight! In 2026, Sight Research UK celebrates 40 years of funding pioneering vision research. To mark this milestone, we’re

20/04/2026

“2026 is a landmark year for Sight Research UK, with our 40th anniversary being a particular highlight. We have lots of activities planned to celebrate this milestone.”

Our 2024–2025 Charity Report is now live, and we had the pleasure of hearing from our Chair of Trustees, Carol Mayo.

Carol reflects on the past year’s key achievements, as well as the exciting plans ahead as we celebrate 40 years of funding sight-saving research.

Explore the full report on our website - it’s filled with powerful stories, key milestones, and the latest breakthroughs 👉 sightresearchuk.org

17/04/2026

Together we can take on eye cancer! 💙

‘Combat Eye Cancer’ is tackling uveal melanoma, a rare but aggressive eye cancer that affects hundreds of people in the UK each year.

Current treatments can be distressing for patients, often involving radiation or even removal of the eye. And if the cancer spreads, options then become limited, with an average survival of under 12 months.

This research is working on a completely new approach, training the body’s own immune system to recognise and attack cancer cells, while leaving healthy tissue untouched.

By targeting a specific marker found only in these cancer cells, this could lead to a more precise, less invasive treatment. In the future, it may even be delivered as something as simple as eye drops, helping to preserve sight and reduce the impact of treatment.

It’s an exciting step towards kinder, more effective care for people facing eye cancer. 🙌

Head to our website to support ‘Combat Eye Cancer’ and be part of this breakthrough research 👉 bit.ly/4vj63me

16/04/2026

In case you missed it… here’s a little sneak peek at our 2024–2025 Charity Report 🙌

We’re proud to have funded 28 research projects across 14 institutions, supporting groundbreaking work in glaucoma, myopia, age-related macular degeneration, and many more eye conditions. All pushing forward sight-saving treatments.

Between 2020 and 2026, we've ensured a 24% increase in early career research support for emerging eye specialists by funding their pathways to scientific advancements in ophthalmology. 🤝

And finally, over the past decade, we’ve invested £3.25 million into vital eye research, helping unlock new technologies and approaches that could one day prevent or treat sight loss.

Curious to see more? Our digital report is packed with stories, stats, and the latest breakthroughs, head to the link in our website to take a look 👉 https://sightresearchuk.org/news-and-breakthroughs/40-years-of-visionary-science-charity-report-2024-2025/

15/04/2026

What if £1 could do more than you think? 💭

With just a £1 entry into the All Weathers Lottery, you’ll be in with a chance to win £25,000… all while helping fund vital research into sight loss. 🙌

Every ticket supports work to better understand eye conditions and develop new treatments, helping to change lives now and in the future.

Enter today and see where £1 could take you 👉 bit.ly/3IxCDxb

13/04/2026

Looking for a way to make a real difference? 🤝

Join the Sight Research UK community and be part of something truly life-changing. Help us fund research that brings hope, progress, and brighter futures for people living with sight loss.

Even the smallest act can make a huge impact! 🙌

Whether it’s signing up to our mailing list, volunteering your time, or taking on a challenge like a half marathon. You’re helping to move research forward and ensuring that no one facing sight loss is left behind.

Together, we can create a future where more people can hold onto their sight, their independence, and the moments that matter most.

Take that first step today. Head to our website to see how you can support 👉 sightresearchuk.org/get-involved/

10/04/2026

You could be part of saving a child’s sight. 💙

The ‘Help Little Eyes’ research project is focused on a rare but serious form of glaucoma that develops in babies and young children. This can lead to sight loss from a very early age.

Fewer than 1 in 4 families receive a clear genetic diagnosis. That means many are left without answers, without clarity, and without the ability to plan for the future.

This research is using a new, more advanced way of reading our DNA to uncover the hidden genetic causes behind the condition. By finding these missing pieces, we can help more families understand why it happens, access earlier diagnoses, and get the right support and care sooner. 🤝

It can also open the door to more personalised treatments and even new therapies that could reduce or prevent sight loss for these children altogether.

Support ‘Help Little Eyes’ and help bring answers to families who need them most 👉 bit.ly/4vj63me