Press releases

Running the extra mile for glaucoma research

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Fight for Sight supporter takes on marathon challenge for glaucoma research

Fight for Sight awards over £500,000 in PhD studentship grants

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Fight for Sight awards prestigious PhD studentships at institutions across the UK.

A run in the park

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Fight for Sight places now available for the Royal Parks Half Marathon

Fight for Sight names recipients of three £15,000 research awards

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Recipients of the Dr Hans and Mrs Gertrude Hirsch Award and two Fight for Sight Small Grant Awards announced

Park Plaza join the Fight for Sight

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Park Plaza choose Fight for Sight as charity partner for the launch of their new London hotel.

Golden Anniversary Gifts for Fight for Sight

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Norfolk couple nominate Fight for Sight to benefit from wedding anniversary celebrations.

Sell your unwanted Christmas presents on eBay and help raise funds for vital eye research!

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Selling on eBay

eBay is the world famous online market place where you can sell a whole range of items. Through eBay for Charity, as a seller you can donate a percentage (10-100%) of your sales to Fight for Sight.

To find out how to set up your seller account, visit the eBay for Charity website

Buying on eBay

Good news if you use eBay to shop – you now have the option to make a donation with your purchase.

Items for sale in aid of Fight for Sight will be listed at our visit our online store

Whatever proportion of your sales you choose to donate, your unwanted gifts will help us to continue to support research which has the potential to help change the lives of millions of people with sight loss. With Gift Aid these can go even further!

Home grown support for Fight for Sight

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Gardening enthusiast holds plant sale in aid of Fight for Sight.

Supporters go the extra mile for Fight for Sight

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Three supporters complete a 90 mile walk for Fight for Sight.

Fight for Sight awards over £900,000 for eye research

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Fight for Sight award six new grants for eye research.

Global consultants dress down for Fight for Sight

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Global business consultants, Watson Wyatt, choose Fight for Sight as charity of the month.

Fight for Sight announces £500,000 programme grant

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Fight for Sight award £500,000 research grant to develop care services for patients with inherited retinal diseases

Christmas Fair raises funds for Fight for Sight

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Fight for Sight supporter sells Christmas gifts in aid of Fight for Sight.

MP presents Fight for Sight Raffle prize

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The winner of Fight for Sight's first ever fundraising raffle is presented with her winning cheque by Fight for Sight Chairman and local MP.

Couple complete China challenge for Fight for Sight

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Fight for Sight supporters walk the Great Wall of China to fund research into Leber's Congenital Amaurosis

Fight for Sight raffle winners announced

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Fight for Sight President, Faanya Rose, draws the winning tickets for the first ever fundraising raffle.

The Tommy Salisbury Choroideremia Committee Celebrate Fundraising Success

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Fight for Sight and the Tommy Salisbury Choroideremia Committee welcomes supporters and researchers to evening reception.

The Tommy Salisbury Choroideremia Committe raise a further £2,300 for Fight for Sight

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Tommy Salisbury Choroideremia Committee host a Gala Dinner to raise funds for vital research into choroideremia.

When Philip Mould met Rolf Harris

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Art 'sleuth' Philip Mould and TV personality Rolf Harris support Fight for Sight fundraising reception.

Win £2,500 cash in Fight For Sight's first fundraising raffle

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Fight for Sight is offering cash prizes up to £2,500 in the first ever fundraising raffle.

Christmas comes early in Wiltshire!

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:25:00 +0000

Fair in a decorated barn raised £2,000

Fight for Sight celebrates World Sight Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Fight for Sight and the University of East Anglia raise awareness of eye health on World Sight Day 2009.

‘Glaucoma, genes and me’ – new research into glaucoma genetic risk

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:37:00 +0000

Conference at University College London

‘Bill’ actress wins for Fight for Sight

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:31:00 +0000

Lucy speed raises money at ITV's All Star Family Fortunes

Fight for Sight Runners in London’s Music Half-Marathon

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:39:00 +0000

Supporters raised £6,000 at Run to the Beat