Sight Research UK

18/09/2026

Could a handful of almonds be good for your eyes? 🥜

Almonds are packed with vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps protect our cells from oxidative damage. And while no single food can protect your sight, foods rich in nutrients like vitamin E can form part of a balanced diet that supports good eye health.

Around 30g of nuts a day (roughly a small handful) is an easy way to add them to your diet.

From almonds and garlic to leafy greens and oily fish, discover more foods that can help you eat well for your eyes: https://sightresearchuk.org/about-sight/preserving-your-sight/best-foods-for-eye-health/almonds/

17/09/2026

What if you could choose which sight-saving research your donation supports? 👁️

Through Your Say in Saving Sight, you can meet three researchers working to tackle very different causes of sight loss - and decide which area of research you want to help fund.

From developing a vision-preserving treatment for eye cancer, to understanding the genetic causes of childhood glaucoma and investigating retinal disease, your support can help researchers search for the breakthroughs that could change lives.

Meet the researchers, discover their work and cast your vote with your donation.

Donate to have your say: https://sightresearchuk.org/your-say-in-saving-sight/

15/09/2026

For just £1 a week, you could be in with a chance of winning up to £25,000 - while helping to fund vital sight research. 👁️

By playing the All Weathers Lottery in support of Sight Research UK, you’ll be helping researchers turn promising discoveries into new ways to detect, diagnose, treat and prevent sight loss.

- Tickets cost just £1
- Weekly prizes of up to £25,000
- Your entry helps support pioneering eye research

Play today and help make breakthroughs in sight research possible.

You must be 18 or over to play. Please gamble responsibly. 🔞

11/09/2026

What legacy will you leave?

As Remember A Charity Week comes to an end, we’re thinking about the difference a gift left today could make for generations to come.

Once you’ve taken care of the people you love, leaving a gift in your Will to Sight Research UK can help fund research into the causes of sight loss - and bring us closer to new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat eye disease.

Whatever its size, your gift could become part of something much bigger: a future where everyone can see.

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

10/09/2026

Our Translational Research Award is now open! 🔬

We’re inviting applications from researchers working across Translational Readiness Levels (TRLs) 3–7, supporting promising eye research as it moves towards real-world patient benefit.

This year, we’ve expanded the award to include a new funding opportunity for research at TRLs 3–4, with awards of up to £150,000 available for earlier-stage translational projects.

Our existing funding for research at TRLs 5–7 also continues, with awards of up to £250,000 available.

If you’re developing a new therapy, device or diagnostic for sight-threatening conditions, we want to hear from you.

Applications close 29 October 2026.

Please share with researchers and colleagues who may be interested.

Sight Research UK's Translational Research Award supports projects with a clearly defined pathway to achieving patient benefit in the UK to fight sight loss.

09/09/2026

You don’t need to leave a fortune to leave a legacy.

A gift of any size in your Will can help fund research that brings us closer to better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat sight loss.

And with 4 out of every 5 of our research projects made possible by gifts in Wills, every legacy has the potential to make a lasting difference.

This Remember A Charity Week, find out how a gift in your Will could help create a future where everyone can see.

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

08/09/2026

What an achievement Team SRUK!🏅

On Sunday, Ben, Jamie, Holly, Georgie, Kerri and Mickey took on the Big Half, completing an incredible 13.1 miles through the streets of London for Sight Research UK.

And the achievement didn't stop at the finish line. Together, they raised over £4,000 to support sight-saving research! 🎉

We're so grateful to our brilliant runners for taking on the challenge and to every friend, family member and supporter who donated or cheered them on.

Your support helps us continue funding research into the causes and treatment of sight loss, bringing us closer to a brighter future for everyone affected.

A huge thank you from all of us at Sight Research UK. 💙

07/09/2026

Today marks the start of Remember A Charity Week 💙

Did you know that without gifts left in Wills, 4 out of every 5 of our research projects would not happen?

These incredibly important gifts help fund research into some of the biggest challenges in eye health - from age-related macular degeneration and rare sight-threatening diseases to conditions affecting children’s sight.

After taking care of the people closest to you, leaving a gift to Sight Research UK could help make new discoveries, treatments and breakthroughs possible for generations to come.

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

04/09/2026

Last chance to apply! 🔬

Applications for our Seed Award close today.

Our Seed Awards support researchers with promising and innovative ideas in eye research, helping them generate the preliminary data needed to take their work further. This early-stage funding can be a vital springboard towards larger research projects and future breakthroughs.

If you’re working on an innovative eye research project, don’t miss your chance to apply.

https://sightresearchuk.org/our-research/apply-for-funding/seed-award/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUDepRwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4Le-PPcxPzx631pFEof9g5ovWNSQrPQTYTvaU9R43S0zLV6Hfdjsw4tZmYKQ_aem_FJhQKnEgPaBKdW-BwDOpHQ

03/09/2026

Got 2 minutes spare? 👀

There are just a few days left to nominate Sight Research UK for a £1,000 Movement for Good Award.

It’s free, quick, and your nomination could help us secure vital funding for research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sight loss.

Two minutes of your time could make a real difference. 💙

Nominate us before the deadline: https://movementforgood.com/draws/1000