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Fight for Sight

@fightforsightuk

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.

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linkhttp://fightforsight.org.uk calendar_today09-04-2010 19:46:05

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Our very first FireWalk will be taking place in less than a month ! Feeling daring? Why not sign yourself up, and take part in an exhilarating experience, all whilst saving sight and changing lives? Register here: ow.ly/zeil50VyV4C #VisionResearch #Fundraising #Firewalk

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Debbie White has worked tirelessly to raise money for Fight for Sight. Read Debbies story on dual sensory loss and why she runs the annual Warwickshire Golf Day here: ow.ly/Lgsr50VzV1Q #Fundraising #PersonalStories #VisionLoss #VisionResearch #GolfDay

Debbie White has worked tirelessly to raise money for Fight for Sight. Read Debbies story on dual sensory loss and why she runs the annual Warwickshire Golf Day here: ow.ly/Lgsr50VzV1Q

#Fundraising #PersonalStories #VisionLoss #VisionResearch #GolfDay
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Dr Richard Eva (King's College London) swapped spinal research for vision science – now he’s tackling glaucoma with molecule Protrudin! eyenews.uk.com/features/inter… #eyenews #VisionResearch #SpinalResearch Fight for Sight

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Your support is crucial to sustaining our vital work, from supporting organisations creating a sports curriculum for vision impaired children to empowering virtual peer support for vision impaired teens, we couldn't do it without you. #Fundraising #Empowering #VisionImpairment

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At Westminster, over 140 changemakers will be coming together to explore how AI can unlock opportunity for the blind and VI community. Hosted by @MarshadeCordovaMP and Fight for Sight. #AIForGood #VisAbility2025 #VisionLoss #FightForSight #Accessibility #BlindTech

At Westminster, over 140 changemakers will be coming together to explore how AI can unlock opportunity for the blind and VI community. Hosted by @MarshadeCordovaMP and <a href="/FightForSightUK/">Fight for Sight</a>. 

#AIForGood #VisAbility2025 #VisionLoss #FightForSight #Accessibility #BlindTech
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Today, Fight for Sight and Marsha de Cordova unite blind and VI leaders, tech innovators & policymakers to explore how AI can unlock accessible employment. Vis-Ability 2025 is about equity, empowerment & an inclusive future of work.

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Dr Lisa Hill represented Uni of Birmingham at Vis-Ability - Fight for Sight’s exclusive Westminster event this week. She joined vision-impaired leaders & allies to explore how #AI is shaping the future for blind & vision-impaired communities. Thanks to all for an inspiring evening!

Dr Lisa Hill represented <a href="/unibirmingham/">Uni of Birmingham</a> at Vis-Ability - <a href="/fightforsightUK/">Fight for Sight</a>’s exclusive Westminster event this week. She joined vision-impaired leaders &amp; allies to explore how #AI is shaping the future for blind &amp; vision-impaired communities. Thanks to all for an inspiring evening!
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We’re running a webinar on creating artificial corneas for transplantation with Dr Hannah Levis! Date: 22.05.2025 Time: 13:00 - 14:00 BST Spaces are limited, sign up here: ow.ly/Mrgv50VPUA2

We’re running a webinar on creating artificial corneas for transplantation with Dr Hannah Levis! 

Date: 22.05.2025
Time: 13:00 - 14:00 BST 
Spaces are limited, sign up here: ow.ly/Mrgv50VPUA2
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Apply now for our Fight for Sight / BIOS Small Research Grant. The successful applicant will be an orthoptist researching a topic that would increase the scientific evidence base of relevance to orthoptic patients and the profession. Find out more: buff.ly/UmzYdpI

Apply now for our <a href="/fightforsightUK/">Fight for Sight</a> / BIOS Small Research Grant.

The successful applicant will be an orthoptist researching a topic that would increase the scientific evidence base of relevance to orthoptic patients and the profession.

Find out more: buff.ly/UmzYdpI
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Opening Monday 19 May. Fight for Sight's newest grant: The Acceleration Fund. This fund has been created in response to the urgent need for people to be able to access consistent, high-quality services wherever they live and whatever their circumstances. ow.ly/yzpg50VT6jB

Opening Monday 19 May. Fight for Sight's newest grant: The Acceleration Fund. 

This fund has been created in response to the urgent need for people to be able to access consistent, high-quality services wherever they live and whatever their circumstances. ow.ly/yzpg50VT6jB
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May is National Walking Month and in November we spoke to Mark Upton from MyVision Oxfordshire šŸ‘©šŸ¼ā€šŸ¦ÆšŸ¤“ and Tanya Braun from Living Streets about accessing green spaces and the unexpected benefits of walking! youtu.be/_sbpVoJLumk?si… #NationalWalkingMonth #GreenSpaces #SocialChange

May is National Walking Month and in November we spoke to Mark Upton from <a href="/MyVisionOx/">MyVision Oxfordshire šŸ‘©šŸ¼ā€šŸ¦ÆšŸ¤“</a> and Tanya Braun from <a href="/livingstreets/">Living Streets</a> about accessing green spaces and the unexpected benefits of walking! 

youtu.be/_sbpVoJLumk?si…

#NationalWalkingMonth #GreenSpaces #SocialChange
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Less than 24 hours until our webinar with Dr Hannah Levis on using artificial cornea transplants to #SaveSightChangeLives! Save your spot āž”ļø ow.ly/1EqI50VVHEC #Research #CornealTransplant #Webinars

Less than 24 hours until our webinar with Dr Hannah Levis on using artificial cornea transplants to #SaveSightChangeLives! 

Save your spot āž”ļø ow.ly/1EqI50VVHEC

#Research #CornealTransplant #Webinars
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CHEC is getting muddy for a cause! šŸƒā€ā™‚ļøšŸ’Ŗ On 6th July, our team takes on Tough Mudder, and on 13th July, our Senior Leadership Team skydives, all to support @FightforSightUK & @BowelCancerUK. Donate here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0kncSW0 #ToughMudder #SkydiveForCharity #Fundraising

CHEC is getting muddy for a cause! šŸƒā€ā™‚ļøšŸ’Ŗ

On 6th July, our team takes on <a href="/ToughMudder/">Tough Mudder</a>, and on 13th July, our Senior Leadership Team skydives, all to support @FightforSightUK &amp; @BowelCancerUK.

Donate here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0kncSW0

#ToughMudder #SkydiveForCharity #Fundraising
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Have you heard about our UK vision research network (UKVRN) grant? The UKVRN Collaborative Doctoral Training Programme aims to deepen our understanding of retinal degeneration, find out more āž”ļøfightforsight.org.uk/who-we-are/cha… #UKVRN #Collaboration #Research #MedicalResearch

Have you heard about our UK vision research network (UKVRN) grant? The UKVRN Collaborative Doctoral Training Programme aims to deepen our understanding of retinal degeneration, find out more āž”ļøfightforsight.org.uk/who-we-are/cha…

#UKVRN #Collaboration #Research #MedicalResearch
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This #VolunteersWeek we would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who gives their time to our organisation. You are an invaluable part of our mission to Save Sight. Change Lives. Find out more about our volunteering opportunities here: fightforsight.org.uk/get-involved/v…

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Have you heard of our Small Grant Award? Here at Fight for Sight, we understand that we need to study all the factors that can play into an eye condition; these could include tumours, strokes, or even certain types of cancer.ow.ly/NyC750W4SHj #VisionImpairment #Funding

Have you heard of our Small Grant Award? Here at Fight for Sight, we understand that we need to study all the factors that can play into an eye condition; these could include tumours, strokes, or even certain types of cancer.ow.ly/NyC750W4SHj

#VisionImpairment #Funding
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One week to go before the deadline for our Zakarian Awards on 18.06.25! Co-funded with Royal College of Ophthalmologists up to £25,000 (for 12 months) is available to fund a research project so members can develop their #research experience and skills! Apply: ow.ly/3wcO50W8aWT #ReserachFunding

One week to go before the deadline for our Zakarian Awards on 18.06.25!

Co-funded with <a href="/RCOphth/">Royal College of Ophthalmologists</a> up to £25,000 (for 12 months) is available to fund a research project so members can develop their #research experience and skills! 

Apply: ow.ly/3wcO50W8aWT

#ReserachFunding
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Got a spot in the the London Marathon? Why not run for us and help save sight? Raise what you can and join our incredible, life-changing team! šŸ‘Ÿ Find out more here - ow.ly/9Jp950WcI4T #Fundraising #Charity #TeamFightForSight #RunForACause

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From UKVRN to small grants and PhD studentships, there are so many exciting options available. Why not take a moment to browse through and discover what you could be eligible for? Don't miss out! āž”ļø ow.ly/URQj50WgakP #ResearchFunding #VisionLossResearch

From UKVRN to small grants and PhD studentships, there are so many exciting options available. Why not take a moment to browse through and discover what you could be eligible for? Don't miss out!

āž”ļø ow.ly/URQj50WgakP

#ResearchFunding #VisionLossResearch
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Barriers to sport participation significantly impact blind and visually impaired youth. Meet Esme and Owen and discover how Bloomsbury Football is working to break down these barriers below. #BarriersToSports #Blind #VisuallyImpaired