Saving sight through pioneering research
For four decades, our charity Sight Research UK – with your help – has funded groundbreaking research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of eye disease to ensure clearer futures for people living with sight loss.
Who are Sight Research UK?
We are a UK-based sight charity that funds pioneering research into the causes of eye disease, to develop preventative methods and more effective treatments for children and adults.
We invest in any and all eye conditions, whether common or rare, mild or severe, from age-related macular degeneration to glaucoma.
As of 2026, Sight Research UK has delivered 40 years of visionary science. We have transformed the landscape of eye care, putting patient-driven progress at the heart of everything we do.
Your say in saving sight.
From April to December 2026, choose between three important causes to support with your Sight Research UK donation.
40 PhD
studentships
We’ve supported more than 40 PhD studentships
130+
projects 
We’ve funded over 130 projects over the years
£3 million
in research grants
Over the past decade, we’ve awarded over £3 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.
