Moorfields Eye Charity

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At Moorfields Eye Charity, we believe that people’s sight matters. That’s why we fund life-changing eye research to deepen our understanding of eye disease and help bring new treatments to patients faster than ever before. It’s why we invest in innovative education programmes to help train the next generation of eye specialists. And it’s why we support staff, equipment and new ideas at Moorfields

Eye Hospital to help patients across the country access world-class eye care. Ultimately, everything we do aims to make a difference to the lives of people with sight loss - because we believe that people’s sight matters.

Jay was diagnosed with retinosis pigmentosa (RP), a name for a group of conditions affecting retinal tissue, causing the...
03/06/2026

Jay was diagnosed with retinosis pigmentosa (RP), a name for a group of conditions affecting retinal tissue, causing them to waste away, when he was 12 years old. Though he struggled to fully understand and be open about his condition when he was younger, Jay now feels comfortable sharing his experience as a visually impaired person with RP.

Jay also became a member of our team at Moorfields Eye Charity in October 2025 through an internship created in partnership with Thomas Pocklington Trust. His involvement with us didn't start there – Jay and his family have also taken part in Eye to Eye, our annual fundraising walk, to show their support for Moorfields.

"Working at Moorfields Eye Charity is particularly meaningful to me. It connects my personal experience with a wider purpose - supporting others who are affected by eye conditions and helping to raise awareness." – Jay

If you'd like to get involved and help raise money for Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, you can sign up to Eye to Eye 2026 today! Click the link below/in bio to find out more.

We'd like to share some of the lovely messages received by our patients to the amazing staff across the Moorfields Eye H...
02/06/2026

We'd like to share some of the lovely messages received by our patients to the amazing staff across the Moorfields Eye Hospital network. Thank you so much for all of your continued hard work! If you'd like to leave a message for someone who has helped you or your loved one, click the link in the comments below.

You can also find plain-text versions of the messages below.

Message 1: To Edna from Paediatrics at City Road.
"This was our first experience of Moorfields at Croydon. We both worked in the NHS for years - and want to say a special thank you to Edna who was ever so kind, caring and supportive. She was very attentive providing lovely toys and helping children to interact with and enjoy playing with them.
The wide selection of toys and craft was so special for a good range of ages and you could see the children’s faces light up through engaging with these. Edna also assisted with some thorough prep for our little girl before walking with us to theatre. She was particularly sweet and offered compassion upon leaving our daughter to go in to theatre.

I appreciated her kind words, reassurance and level of support. Thank you Edna for being so lovely to me. Thank you to all the rest of the team too, they all go above and beyond for both patients and carers, they are all superstars. Thank you for providing such a brilliant and efficient service.
can confidently say that this was the most efficient and well-designed process. The staff were universally professional and well-trained. This is exactly how the NHS should be. Thank you all."

Message 2: To the team in General Ophthalmology at City Road.
"Thank you to all the staff who saw my 90 year old mother in law today. You were all very caring and compassionate."

Message 3: To Maira in Contact Lenses at City Road.
"Just a big thank you for being so perfect, you gave me the right information and told me everything that was going on the whole time making me feel at ease.
The way you explain what was happening, the soft tone in you voice made the whole situation easier then ever imagined thank you. ☺️ keep being you you’re amazing."

Read the rest in the comments ⬇️

Eye to Eye 2026 is just a month away – will we see you there?Join the fun this summer and give back to Moorfields at our...
28/05/2026

Eye to Eye 2026 is just a month away – will we see you there?

Join the fun this summer and give back to Moorfields at our annual fundraising walk on Sunday 28 June. There's a challenge for the whole family with our 1 mile, 5 mile and new half marathon distances.

There will also be plenty to do at our event village, such as a pre-walk warm up, games for children and free refreshments to keep you energised for the day!

You can sign up and fundraise to support the fantastic work at Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. Click the link below to find out more.

Wishing the very best of luck to Moorfields Eye Hospital’s Head of Optometry, Vijay Anand, who is cycling on from London...
27/05/2026

Wishing the very best of luck to Moorfields Eye Hospital’s Head of Optometry, Vijay Anand, who is cycling on from London to Paris on Wednesday 10 June.

Taking on this incredible challenge, Vijay is raising funds to support the life-changing work he and his colleagues do at Moorfields and help transform the lives of people with sight loss.

Please show your support and help us cheer Vijay on every step of the way! While he has already smashed his fundraising targets, it's not too late support him.

Click the link below to donate to Vijay's fundraiser!

We're excited to welcome some wonderful businesses to our event village at Eye to Eye 2026. Whether you want to get fire...
20/05/2026

We're excited to welcome some wonderful businesses to our event village at Eye to Eye 2026. Whether you want to get fired up before your walk or do something to wind down after you cross the finish line, there's something for everyone!

Bloomsbury Football: a charity making football accessible and affordable to any child in London wanting to play. They're proud to be coaching over 6,000 children every week! Come try their modified football that ensures the visually impaired community can take part too.

Hair and Care Project: a charity helping blind and low vision women and girls be included, celebrated, and empowered in beauty, fashion, and culture. They hold monthly hair and self-care workshops in Hackney.

Kreative Crafts Club: a creative studio in South-East London, offering hands-on workshops in various crafts; including rug tufting, candle-making, to help individuals explore their artistic side. They offer plenty of expert-led workshops for solo crafters or group sessions for all skill levels. Come and try some live rug tufting!

Martial Attitude: a martial arts studio offering martial arts training for visually impaired and blind people in a safe and supportive environment to foster the integration between visually impaired and fully sighted people through the progressive acquisition of transferable skills in spatial navigation and body posture, particularly important in social settings, for greater physical and psychological well-being.

Thank you all for helping us make Eye to Eye even more special!

If you'd like to take part in our annual fundraising walk this year, click the link in the comments below to sign up today.

Presenting at the next NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre Coffee Hour will be Professor Jugnoo Rahi, Professor o...
20/05/2026

Presenting at the next NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre Coffee Hour will be Professor Jugnoo Rahi, Professor of Ophthalmic Epidemiology at UCL GOS Institute of Child Health and Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

She leads the Vision and Eyes Group at UCL studying visual health and vision impairment in childhood using population health sciences. Her research aims to improve outcomes for babies, children and young people with eye conditions and/or vision impairment through better clinical care and treatment, better services, and better policies.

The aim is also to improve the visual health of all children and raise the profile of visual health and vision impairment within the general health landscape. Prof. Rahi will discuss her recent and current projects, some of which we have supported as part of our joint fundraising scheme with the Medical Research Foundation which you can learn more about here: https://moorfieldseyecharity.org.uk/news/3m-boost-for-childrens-eye-health-research?utm_campaign=coffeehour&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_source=facebook

There will also be a free coffee and pastry for you to enjoy! So come along and chat about research into eye care that is important to you.

For more information and to RSVP, click the link below
https://moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/events/

Congratulations to our Hackney Moves Hackney Half runners! Father and son duo Oliver and Andrew, Alex and Rachel with he...
18/05/2026

Congratulations to our Hackney Moves Hackney Half runners! Father and son duo Oliver and Andrew, Alex and Rachel with her guide runner brother Reuben, totally smashed 13.1 miles yesterday round the vibrant streets of east London.

Our cheer squad was out in full force bringing the energy in perfect weather. This outstanding squad have so far raised an incredible £8,945 (not including Gift Aid)! We are so grateful to all their efforts – you are Moorfields superstars!

Want to join our Hackney Half 2027 team? Get in touch now by emailing [email protected]

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162 City Road
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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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