The Eyes Have It is a partnership of the Macular Society, Fight for Sight, Royal National Institute of Blind People, Association of Optometrists, Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Roche Products Ltd. 

Earlier this month, Fight for Sight was thrilled to join members of The Eyes Have It (TEHI) partnership in hosting a first of its kind, week-long exhibition in the Houses of Parliament to raise awareness of the urgent need for dedicated national policy that can help us to collectively tackle the growing impact of eye health conditions, improve eye health, and prevent avoidable sight loss.

The exhibition, which was kindly sponsored by Marsha de Cordova MP (Chair of the APPG on Eye Health and Vision Impairment) was launched at an opening ceremony event on Monday 3 March and remained on display for a week in the Upper Waiting Hall of the Palace of Westminster. Speaking to MPs and representatives from the sector at the opening ceremony, Marsha emphasised the growing impact of eye health conditions on the NHS and wider system, and with over 2 million people in the UK living with sight loss – a figure that is set to double by 2050 – the urgent need to make eye health care a priority across the wider health and social care agenda. 

We were also delighted to have been joined by the Minister of State for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms, who echoed Marsha’s sentiments, and highlighted the emphasised the value of working together across Government departments to drive meaningful improvements in eye care. He drew attention to the stark disparity in employment rates for those living with sight loss, highlighting how enhanced eye care services could not only improve health outcomes but also empower more individuals to remain in or re-enter the workforce — a key objective for this Government.