Vision Foundation

Its Social Media Giving day! We're asking our supporters to help us fund life changing work that will help Save Sight and Change Lives. Just £20 could buy essential lab equipment such as pipettes and lab culture dishes! Head to our website to find out other ways to donate fightforsight.org.uk / visionfoundation.org.uk #SocialMediaGivingDay #Donate #Charity

A diagnosis of sight loss can mean people lose a sense of self. When conducting research for the Outside Report, interviewees suggested that they had internalised discriminatory views about blindness and vision impairment, which in turn heightened feelings of loneliness and isolation. To help combat these feelings we fund projects that help blind and vision impaired people feel less alone, such as Camden Disability Action, Sutton Vision and more. Read the report here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dxwf93mt Discover projects we fund here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eXP-vSBt #Loneliness #Isolation #VisionImpairment

This indie retailer month shop charity! We have shops all over London, so come in, meet our volunteers and discover pre-loved and vintage stock. Your purchase helps fund life-changing projects for vision impaired people. Find our shops here 🔗 https://ow.ly/Y2QE50SxYi4 #ShopSustainable #CharityShops

Did you know that a recent clinical trial has shown that an existing cholesterol-lowering drug can slow the progress of diabetic retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy is a serious, sight-threatening complication of diabetes, which is why we’re excited to see progression like this. We are funding other early-stage research projects in partnership with Diabetes UK to work together to help find treatments and preventions for eye damage in people with diabetes. Read more here 🔗https://ow.ly/bXj950SxSXr #DiabeticRetinopathy #DiabetesResearch #ClinicalTrial #EyeHealth

We're so excited to announce that The Eyes Have It (funded by Roche) partnership has won the Communique Awards Excellence in Communications - Payers/Policy Makers award! A huge shoutout our partners RNIB Macular Society, Association of Optometrists, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth). Find out more here 🔗 https://ow.ly/uI7o50SwO86 #TheEyesHaveIt #EyeConditions

Its Research Appreciation Day! At Fight For Sight/Vision Foundation the medical research we fund is primarily early-stage. But what does that mean? Medical research can be broken down into 3 stages: ➡️ Basic aka early-stage research (this process seeks to understand key biological and chemical processes) ➡️ Translational research (where knowledge gained from early-stage research is applied to clinical practice) ➡️ Clinical research (where we see if treatments developed in translational research are safe and effective) For Research Appreciation Day we asked some of the researchers we fund why they think early-stage research is so important, here's what they had to say. To find out more about early stage medical research, head to our blog 🔗https://ow.ly/wkF150SvQl5 #ResearchAppreciationDay #MedicalResearch #EarlyStageResearch #EyeDiseases

We’re looking forward to working with the Labour Government to support a step change in life sciences, ensuring that research into understanding, diagnosing, preventing and treating eye disease is given the priority it deserves. We were heartened to hear the Shadow front bench acknowledge the vital role of reforming eye care so that people aren’t waiting so long to get the help they need and we’ll be working with the new administration, including through the Eyes Have It Partnership funded by Roche to contribute to shortening ophthalmology waiting lists, advocating for increased funding for vital research and driving transformative change for blind and vision impaired people. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eNqkHd5q #VisionImpairment #EyeDisease #Healthcare

Experience the unique surroundings of Leighton House and Sambourne House after hours, through the lens of fashion and sustainability. Upcycle at drop-in patchwork workshops with slow fashion designer, Lydia Bolton Bolton; thrift a new outfit with guest charity shops (including us!) and soak up the sonic sounds of DJ Mariam Morshed while enjoying a tipple in the gorgeous garden. ➡️ Friday 19 July, 6:30pm-9pm ➡️ £20 (50% Student Discount with code: STUDENT50) ➡️Book your tickets: https://lnkd.in/eZvvyFpC #OutShopping #MuseumLate #LondonMuseumLates

Great news - our brand-new shop in Ealing is now open! Discover how shopping preloved can transform your wardrobe by stepping into a treasure trove of stylish men and ladieswear and clothing. If clothing isn't quite what you are looking for, head to the book and entertainment section, where you're bound to find something to pique your interest. #Preloved #CharityShops

We are profoundly saddened by the passing of Sir Jack Petchey. An inspiration, Sir Jack had a remarkably positive impact on countless young lives through Jack Petchey Foundation. His presence will, no doubt, be greatly missed. We extend our heartfelt condolences to our Vice President, Lady Petchey and Sir Jack's family and friends.