Fight for Sight

Fight for Sight 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.

Fight for Sight funds research into a wide range of eye conditions including age-related macular degeneration, cataract, corneal eye disease, trachoma, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma as well as a number of inherited eye diseases and the causes of childhood blindness.

Vis-Ability centres accessibility and inclusion at the heart of innovation, employment, and public life. This years annu...
08/06/2026

Vis-Ability centres accessibility and inclusion at the heart of innovation, employment, and public life. This years annual gathering is bringing leaders from business, politics, academia, and the blind/vision-impaired community together to collaborate on real actions for accessibility and vision loss. This year, we’re weaving health into the conversation showing how healthcare and wellbeing shape, and are influenced by, inclusion.

Read Keith Valentine's blog on Vis-Ability 2026 here ➡️https://ow.ly/63uG50Z7cF9

Did you know that Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide? Cataracts occur when the lens, the small trans...
05/06/2026

Did you know that Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide? Cataracts occur when the lens, the small transparent tissue inside the eye, scatters light. This makes the eye appear cloudy or milky to others, and prevents you from seeing clearly or even at all. Learn more about Cataracts here: https://ow.ly/llmH50Z7x6B

Anyone from any walk of life can take on a volunteering role here at Fight for Sight, and you never know what it could l...
04/06/2026

Anyone from any walk of life can take on a volunteering role here at Fight for Sight, and you never know what it could lead to. Read about Sheila and Christine's volunteering journey at our Hampton Hill charity shop, and the friendship and purpose it has helped them to discover https://www.fightforsight.org.uk/news-and-insights/news/charity-news/how-two-volunteers-are-making-our-fight-for-sight-shop-the-talk-of-hampton/

Piqued your interest? Find out about volunteering at Fight for Sight: https://www.fightforsight.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/

We're bringing blind and vision impaired leaders, innovators, policymakers and allies together for Vis-Ability 2026. Now...
03/06/2026

We're bringing blind and vision impaired leaders, innovators, policymakers and allies together for Vis-Ability 2026. Now in its third year, Vis-Ability continues to unite the vision loss community with stakeholders from across sectors to drive meaningful action toward a more inclusive future. Meet our speakers: https://www.fightforsight.org.uk/get-involved/vis-ability-2026/

Vis-Ability is for people who want to connect, contribute, and help shape meaningful change.Join us as we explore practi...
01/06/2026

Vis-Ability is for people who want to connect, contribute, and help shape meaningful change.

Join us as we explore practical solutions, spark important conversations, and influence policy, practice, and future opportunities for people with vision impairment.

This year's conference features two engaging breakout streams, including sessions such as: From Lab to Lived Experience: Turning Eye Health Research into Better Care, Leading the Way: Vision Impaired Leadership and Inclusive Employment. Featuring expert speakers such as The Baroness Morgan of Drefelin and Jane Hatton.

Summer is just around the corner, offering ideal opportunities for socialising on walks and hikes across the UK. Yet for...
28/05/2026

Summer is just around the corner, offering ideal opportunities for socialising on walks and hikes across the UK. Yet for some, this season can amplify loneliness. Our Outside report shows that loneliness and isolation affect many people who are blind or vision impaired, underscoring the need for inclusive initiatives that bring people together and build confidence. We spoke with Mark Upton of MyVision Oxfordshire about the benefits of the great outdoors for vision-impaired individuals and how the Green Walks programme is helping to break down barriers to loneliness and isolation.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/glyt50Z549p

Vis-Ability centres accessibility and inclusion at the heart of innovation, employment, and public life. This years annu...
27/05/2026

Vis-Ability centres accessibility and inclusion at the heart of innovation, employment, and public life. This years annual gathering is bringing leaders from business, politics, academia, and the blind/vision impaired community together to collaborate on real actions for accessibility and vision loss. This year, we’re weaving health into the conversation showing how healthcare and wellbeing shape, and are influenced by, inclusion.

Read Keith Valentine's blog on Vis-Ability 2026 here ➡️https://ow.ly/f3Ah50Z4EZa

One in five of us will experience vision loss at some stage in our lives, which is why we're on a mission to find sight ...
22/05/2026

One in five of us will experience vision loss 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 about what we do here: https://www.fightforsight.org.uk/

21/05/2026

At Fight for Sight, our mission is to and that includes continually ensuring our digital spaces are accessible for everyone, our Digital Product Manager, Andy, explains how in the video below!

Here are five other ways our website is accessible:

High contrast colour options for better readability
Adjustable font sizes for comfortable reading
Descriptive alt text for screen reader users
Clear navigation with accessible buttons and links
Context-rich links so users always know where they’re going

Small changes can make a big difference in digital accessibility. Visit fightforsight.org.uk to learn more.

Braille is the six-dot tactile system that many blind and vision impaired people use to read and write, however there ar...
21/05/2026

Braille is the six-dot tactile system that many blind and vision impaired people use to read and write, however there are very little courses to actually learn it. This is why we’ve supported the Braillist Foundation, who not only offer regular sessions and discussions on Braille, but an entire “Braille Beginners Course”. Read more about the Braillists’ Foundation, and how they’re supporting blind and vision impaired people in accessing Braille here: https://ow.ly/JCtm50Z05Y0

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