Sight Research UK

29/07/2026

Our website just got easier to listen to. 🔊

We’ve introduced a new text-to-speech feature, giving you the option to have pages read aloud as you browse.

It’s one more way we’re working to make information about sight research, eye conditions and our work more accessible to everyone.

Visit our website and look for the text-to-speech option to give it a try: https://sightresearchuk.org/our-research/our-latest-research/could-a-point-of-care-test-diagnose-a-dangerous-fungal-eye-infection/

27/07/2026

There's still time to apply for our Seed Awards! 📣

Get up to £15,000 to help bring your innovative idea to life, and transform the future of eye health.

From proof of concept studies to projects with clear potential to improve patient outcomes, we're looking to support research with the power to make a real difference.

🔗 Find out more and apply:

Sight Research UK’s Seed Award offers grants up to £15,000 to support early-stage eye research for UK-based researchers and clinicians twice a year.

24/07/2026

Research matters because people matter.

For Holly, supporting Sight Research UK is both personal and professional.

As Head of Clinical Quality and Patient Safety at , she sees first-hand how advances in eye research can transform lives. But she also knows what sight loss looks like beyond the clinic. Her grandma is living with dry age-related macular degeneration, and watching her gradually lose her central vision has reinforced just how urgently better treatments are needed.

This September, Holly is taking on The Big Half to help fund the next generation of sight-saving research.

Read Holly's story and support her fundraising journey: https://sightresearchuk.org/stories/holly/

23/07/2026

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of sight loss in working-age adults.

But researchers are working to change that.

In this video, hear directly from Michael O'Hare, one of the scientists behind Sight Research UK's funded research, as he explains how his work could help detect diabetic eye disease earlier and improve outcomes for people living with diabetes.

Every breakthrough starts with research. And every research project brings us one step closer to protecting sight for future generations.

Find out more: https://sightresearchuk.org/about-sight/eye-conditions/diabetic-retinopathy/

21/07/2026

What if your weekly lottery ticket could help protect sight for future generations? 👀

By joining the Sight Research UK Lottery, you'll be helping to fund life-changing research into eye conditions that affect millions of people across the UK.

Every ticket helps support the scientists working to better understand eye disease, improve treatments, and move us closer to a future where sight loss can be prevented.

Plus, you'll be in with a chance of winning up to £25,000 every week!

Together, we can accelerate research and create a clearer future for everyone living with sight loss.

Join today and make a difference with every draw: https://sightresearchuk.org/get-involved/make-a-donation/lottery/

17/07/2026

400,000 steps. 40 days. One incredible cause. 👟👁️

This year, we're celebrating 40 years of Sight Research UK by challenging you to Step UP for Sight.

Could you walk, run or jog 400,000 steps in 40 days and help fund life-changing eye research?

Every step you take will help us support pioneering research that could transform the future of eye health and bring us closer to a world free from sight loss.

Ready to step up?

🔗 Sign up today https://sightresearchuk.org/get-involved/40-years-of-visionary-science/step-up-for-sight/

16/07/2026

Could AI predict sight-threatening diabetic eye disease before it develops?

That's exactly what researchers funded by Sight Research UK are working towards.

Every year, millions of people with diabetes attend NHS eye screening. While these appointments can detect damage that's already happening, they can't reliably predict who is most likely to develop sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy in the future.

Professor Tim Jackson and his team are developing AI that combines routine retinal photographs with health information to identify those at greatest risk.

If successful, this technology could help people receive treatment sooner, personalise NHS screening, and prevent avoidable sight loss for millions living with diabetes.

It's a powerful example of how research can turn innovative ideas into real improvements in patient care.

Find out more: https://sightresearchuk.org/our-research/our-latest-research/ai-predicting-diabetic-eye-disease/

15/07/2026

We’ve passed the Expert Review Audit! 🎉

Meeting AMRC's six principles of expert review confirms that we use robust and rigorous research funding processes, helping us to fund the best research and driving better health outcomes for our community.

Find out more:

Published: 14 July 2026

13/07/2026

Some people run for a personal best. Mickey and Kerri are running for something much bigger.

This September, the sisters will take on The Big Half to raise money for sight-saving research. With a family history of cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, they know just how precious vision is - and why better treatments and earlier diagnosis matter so much.

Their story is a reminder that behind every fundraiser is a deeply personal reason to make a difference.

If you can, please support Mickey and Kerri as they raise vital funds to help accelerate the research that could change lives.

Read their story and support their fundraising journey: https://sightresearchuk.org/stories/mickey-and-kerri/

10/07/2026

What an unforgettable way to mark 40 years of Sight Research UK 🔬

From hearing directly from people affected by sight loss, to showcasing the latest research and celebrating the partnerships that make it all possible, our anniversary event was a reminder of how far eye research has come - and how much more is still to achieve.

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us. Your support has helped shape the last 40 years of progress, and together we're building an even brighter future for sight-saving research.

Read more about the celebration: https://sightresearchuk.org/news-and-breakthroughs/40-years-anniversary/