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Dr Amit Patel lost his sight very quickly and now lives with hallucinations caused by CBS. Read more
Only research will deliver new prevention methods and more effective treatments we need to beat sight loss and blindness. Read more
Today 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss and blindness. Every day 250 more people are told that they are losing their sight. That’s one person every six minutes.With your help, we can support more research to find new prevention and treatment methods for eye diseases. Donate
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision. Around 600,000 people in the UK currently have sight loss caused by AMD and around 70,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. Read more
Cataracts occur when changes in the lens of the eye cause it to become less transparent. This results in cloudy or misty vision. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness globally but can be easily treated. Read more
Glaucoma is the most common cause of sight loss amongst those of working age. Pressure is raised in the eye which damages the optic nerve and increasingly causes sight loss. New treatments, including improved eye drops and surgical techniques to reduce this pressure in the eye are being researched. Read more
Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help researchers in the UK find new and better treatments for all eye diseases, in both children and adults. Read more
There are many easy ways you can raise money to help fund eye disease research. You can take part in an event and ask for sponsorship, or organise your own event. We're here to help with ideas! Read more
2 in 3 of our research projects are funded thanks to gifts in Wills. Please consider supporting us in this way to beat sight loss forever. Read more