Fight for Sight

Fight for Sight is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to funding world-class research into the prevention and treatment of blindness and eye disease.

Currently 1.8 million people in the UK are affected by sight loss and as the population ages an increasing number of people will be affected by age-related eye conditions.

Fight for Sight is finding ways to prevent and treat age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataract and inherited eye disease. We are also funding research into a number of rare eye conditions and the causes of childhood blindness.

We have teamed up with Park Plaza London Hotels again to run the second My View of London photography competition. By encouraging people to take a moment to appreciate the spectacular views London has to offer, we hope the competition will really bring home the importance of sight and raise awareness of the need to invest in research now to prevent sight loss in the future.

After submitting your photo, there lots of other ways you can support our work, from running a marathon to baking cakes to payroll giving. Visit Fight for Sight’s website for fundraising inspiration or follow the links below:

	Carrots – See London in the DarkRegister for the Carrots Nightwalk taking place on Friday 23 September 2011 and help Fight for Sight take vital steps towards a future without sight-loss.Starting and finishing at the iconic BFI IMAX, the 15-mile route will take in some of London’s most spectacular night-time sights. Register now!
	Gold Challenge Team up with friends and family to create your own sporting challenge. Try up to 30 different Olympic disciplines and raise money for Fight for Sight at the same time! Find out more about how you can get involved.
	Run for us Places are available for the Asics British 10K on Sunday 10 July and the Royal Parks Foundation half marathon on Sunday 9 October. Register your interest here.
	Challenge yourself From trekking along the Great Wall of China to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Fight for Sight offers lots of exciting opportunities to break out of your comfort zone and push yourself to the limit. Click here to find out more about taking up the challenge of a lifetime.

You can make a donation to support Fight for Sight’s vital research here. You can also find us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.

For more information about the competition or about Fight for Sight or for competition images please call Claire Limb on 020 7264 3900 or email claire@fightforsight.org.uk.