Improving patient experience
We’re funding projects and new ideas aiming to give patients even better care in clinical settings, because we believe that people’s sight matters.
Everything we do is driven by our core belief that people’s sight matters. Eye research is essential to offer better treatments and care to the patients in the future, but we also want to do everything we can for patients experiencing sight loss today.
We’re investing in everything from new ideas to new equipment to help make a difference to patients. You can read about some of our most recently funded projects below.
Projects we’re funding
Transforming future service delivery
Critical research looks at the design of diagnostic hubs to transform future delivery of eye services and meet a growing demand for eye care.
We’re funding the Friends of Moorfields’ volunteers
We’re supporting the Friends of Moorfields and their fantastic volunteer programme through the pandemic and with a three year grant.
Risk stratification in glaucoma
We are funding an innovation grant which has evaluated a risk stratification tool to identify patients with glaucoma at higher risk of vision loss.
Evaluating new ways of delivering children’s eye care
The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked new ideas in clinical service delivery and healthcare across the NHS. The expanded use…
Patient self-testing at home for macular oedema
The use of innovative technology is changing clinical care, enabling the remote monitoring of conditions and engaging pa…
Counselling for children and young people
We’re funding specialist counselling sessions to help children and young people affected by sight loss.
Sight-saving imaging for premature babies
Retinopathy of prematurity is an eye condition that puts premature babies at risk of permanent sight loss.
Involving young people in developing Moorfields’ services for children
We’re funding a Youth Forum so children and young people can have their say.
Playtime at Moorfields
Every year we fund new toys to replace lost and damaged ones at the Richard Desmond Children’s Eye Centre to help put younger patients at ease.
Digital keys to unlock benefits for staff and patients
We’re funding a trial of digital keys for medicine cupboards so staff can access medicines faster.
Recent progress
Optometry at Moorfields
Optometrists help us all look after our eyes. They carry out examinations, prescribe glasses, do research and more.
Meet the Moorfields children’s counsellor
We fund specialist counselling services for children and young people being treated at Moorfields. These services, led b…
Digital keys installed in hospital
We’ve funded digital keys for medicine cupboards at Moorfields Eye Hospital so staff can access medicines more easily.
Understanding how children’s eyes develop
We’re funding research investigating how children’s sight develops and designing child friendly visual tests.
Supporting Moorfields and its patients through the coronavirus pandemic
Thanks to your support, we’ve been able to show staff our appreciation for their work during these difficult times.
Helping people with sight loss
Moorfields’ eye clinic liaison service gives patients confidence, advice and connects them with others.
Investing in the UK’s first ultra-wide field camera
The UK’s first ultra-wide field retina camera has been donated to Moorfields Eye Hospital, all thanks to our generous donors.
Experiencing sight loss through virtual reality (VR)
Dr Pete Jones is a researcher at The Child Vision Lab. He is using virtual reality (VR) technology to try to help people…