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Inspirational poetry collection by Sue Harrod

Poetry in Vision is Sue Harrod's humorous and life-affirming poetry collection on coping with poor vision, inspired by her personal experiences of retinal surgery.
Fundraise

There are many easy ways you can raise money to help fund eye disease research. You can take part in an event and ask for sponsorship, or organise your own event. We're here to help with ideas!
Donate

Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help researchers in the UK find new and better treatments for all eye diseases, in both children and adults. Please make a donation today, and your money will go towards research where the need is greatest. Together, we can beat sight loss forever. Thank you.
Amblyopia

Amblyopia (lazy eye) is the most common eye disease in children occurring in about 4 in 100 due to the suppression of visual information passed between the eye and brain. Treatment involves patching the good eye and forcing the amblyopic eye to see. Much research is being done into the optimum time for patching and the difficulties involved.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is the most common cause of sight loss amongst those of working age. Pressure is raised in the eye which damages the optic nerve and increasingly causes sight loss. New treatments, including improved eye drops and surgical techniques to reduce this pressure in the eye are being researched.
Age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision. Around 600,000 people in the UK currently have sight loss caused by AMD and around 70,000 new cases are diagnosed every year
Cataracts

Cataracts occur when changes in the lens of the eye cause it to become less transparent. This results in cloudy or misty vision. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness globally but can be easily treated.
Uveitis

Uveitis is a leading cause of visual impairment in people of working age in the UK. It is an inflammation of the middle layer of the eye, called the uvea or uveal tract.
Dry Eye Syndrome

Dry eye syndrome, or dry eye disease, is a common condition that occurs when the eyes don't make enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly. This leads to the eyes drying out and becoming red, swollen and irritated. Dry eye syndrome is also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca.
Corneal Disease

The cornea is the clear tissue at the front of the eye that lets in light and helps focus it on the retina so that we can see. Disease or injury can make the cornea cloudy or distorted in shape, causing a loss of vision. A cornea transplant replaces diseased corneal tissue with a disc of healthy tissue from a donor.
Retinitis pigmentosa

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the name given to a group of inherited conditions of the retina that all lead to a gradual progressive reduction in vision.
Amblyopia

A lazy eye, also known as amblyopia, is a childhood condition that occurs when the vision in one eye does not develop properly.
Research Applications

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National Eye Health Week 2019

23 - 29 September 2019 is National Eye Health Week. The week will provide plenty of tips on protecting your eye health and how research is helping to combat blindness.