Saving sight through pioneering research
For nearly four decades, our sight charity with your help has funded groundbreaking UK research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of eye disease – giving hope of a clearer future to people living with sight loss.
Who are Sight Research UK?
We are a UK charity that funds pioneering research into the causes of eye disease, to develop preventative methods and more effective treatments for children and adults.
For the past 39 years, we have been working to ensure a clearer future for those living with sight loss.
40 PhD
studentships
We’ve supported more than 40 PhD studentships
130+
projects
We’ve funded over 130 projects over the years
£18 million
in research grants
Since 1986, we’ve awarded almost £18 million in research grants
News &
Views
Best foods for eye health
Your go-to nutrition guide from A to Z. From apples to watermelons… Which tasty provisions can help to preserve your vision?
Eye conditions
Common or rare, mild or severe, genetic or environmental – find out about all the different eye conditions in our handy knowledge hub.
Our latest research
Discover the latest breakthroughs in vision research – what we’re funding and how it’s making a difference.
Meet Tricia
For a whole year, Tricia’s rare visual impairment made her scared to leave home until one day a stranger showed up and changed her life forever.
