Róisín Treacy

Tips to maintain good eye health

Around the world, at least 2.2 billion people have sight loss or blindness. And at least 1 billion have a condition that could have been prevented or has yet to be treated. There are things you can do to look after your eye health – here are some tips.

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Fight for Sight highlights difficulties faced by people with sight loss during second lockdown

Ground-breaking stem cell research could give back sight to people with macular diseases

New study to show if treatment to ‘retrain the eyes' can help those with sight loss caused by stroke

Fight for Sight and Retina UK funded researchers identify new cause of inherited eye condition – retinitis pigmentosa

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Urgent appeal to keep sight-saving research going

Survey shows serious impact of lockdown on people with sight loss

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Fight for Sight relaunches virtual event to teach children about eye health during lockdown

Fight for Sight fund study to create special glasses for people with keratoconus

Fight for Sight launches survey on impact of Covid-19 on people with eye conditions

First of its kind, Fight for Sight funded study could help children keep their sight after brain surgery for epilepsy

Actress Sophie Thompson supporting Fight for Sight in the 2.6 Challenge

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Fight for Sight urges supporters to take on the 2.6 Challenge this weekend

Government support measures for third sector may have unintended consequences for medical research charities

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Fight for Sight announces strategy to continue the eye research pipeline throughout Covid-19 crisis and beyond

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