Fight for Sight - Eye Research Matters

About Fight for Sight - Eye Research Matters

Eye Research Matters - The Fight for Sight podcast exploring the personal stories of people with sight loss and the latest breakthroughs in eye research.

Publisher

fightforsight

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Nov 2019

Latest episode

14 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Feb 2025

   Understanding Retinitis Pigmentosa

   Professor Majlinda Lako discusses her research into Retinitis Pigmentosa and the use of gene editing, offering an optimistic outlook on future treatments in this interview with Keith Valentine.

2. 

   22 Sept 2023

   CUREUsher with Stephen White

   Stephen White, co-founder of CUREUsher, discusses the charity's mission to support individuals with Usher syndrome in an interview with Keith.

3. 

   18 Aug 2023

   IBSA World Games with Alaina MacGregor and Monica Smith

   Keith Williams interviews Alaina MacGregor and Monica Smith about the 2023 IBSA World Games, highlighting the importance of sports for visually impaired people.

4. 

   13 Jul 2023

   Assistive Technology and the need for Reasonable Adjustments

   Dr. Nasser Siabi, CEO of Microlink PC, discusses assistive technology and reasonable workplace adjustments with host Keith, highlighting his work supporting disabled individuals transitioning into employment in this interview.

5. 

   11 May 2023

   Overcoming adversity with Paralympian Darren Harris

   Paralympian Darren Harris recounts losing his sight to eye cancer and speaks with Keith about resilience, adversity, and the opportunities available to blind people in this interview.

6. 

   25 Apr 2023

   Bench to Bedside: Professor Robert MacLaren and Joe Pepper

   Professor Robert MacLaren and patient Joe Pepper explore gene therapy for blindness with Keith Valentine, highlighting regulatory challenges and policy changes needed to bring scientific breakthroughs to patients in this interview.

7. 

   31 Mar 2023

   Louisa Wickham, National Clinical Director for Eye Care

   Louisa Wickham, National Clinical Director for Eye Care, shares her passion for ophthalmology and discusses diabetic retinopathy, empathy in medicine, and technology's role in aiding those with sight loss in an interview with Keith.

8. 

   15 Mar 2023

   Episode 11 - Funding the future generation of sight loss researchers

   Host Keith Valentine interviews PhD students about their determination and inspiration conducting sight loss research during Covid, highlighting the importance of connecting with affected individuals.

9. 

   8 Mar 2023

   Keith Valentine in conversation with Dave Clarke, new chief executive of the British Paralympic Association

   Keith Valentine interviews Dave Clarke, the new chief executive of the British Paralympic Association, about his transition from blind football star to leading sports administrator.

10. 

    7 Oct 2020

    Episode 9 - Dr Zakariya Jarrar discusses AMD and the gut and working on the frontline during Covid-19

    Dr. Zakariya Jarrar from King’s College discusses his Fight for Sight research into age-related macular degeneration and his frontline work during the COVID-19 pandemic in an interview.

11. 

    22 Sept 2020

    Episode 8 - Living with Charles Bonnet Syndrome

    Supporter Amit Patel discusses living with Charles Bonnet Syndrome, a condition causing visual hallucinations due to sight loss, and highlights ongoing research for a cure in this interview.

12. 

    9 Mar 2020

    Episode 7: Professor Gus Gazzard discusses a more effective laser treatment for glaucoma

    Professor Gus Gazzard discusses his glaucoma study with host Róisín, revealing a more effective laser treatment for glaucoma in this interview.

13. 

    24 Feb 2020

    Episode 6: Challenge events and living with keratoconus

    Host Róisín interviews Ashley Winter, a Fight for Sight supporter, about his experience living with keratoconus and his fundraising efforts for eye research.

14. 

    6 Feb 2020

    Episode 5: Professor Robert MacLaren discusses potential gene therapy for Stargardt disease

    Professor Robert MacLaren explores gene therapy's potential to combat Stargardt disease, offering insights into innovative treatments in this interview.

15. 

    13 Jan 2020

    Living with Stargardt macular dystrophy

    Host Róisín interviews Fight for Sight supporters Rose and Tina about living with Stargardt macular dystrophy, highlighting research advancements and potential treatments.

16. 

    3 Dec 2019

    Living with glaucoma

    Fight for Sight supporter Niki de Lara shares her personal journey of living with uveitic glaucoma after being diagnosed with uveitis in an interview with Róisín, highlighting the impact of glaucoma.

17. 

    13 Nov 2019

    Professor Keith Martin discusses a new way to repair the damage caused by glaucoma

    Professor Keith Martin explores innovative approaches to repairing glaucoma damage, offering hope for improved treatments in this interview.

18. 

    13 Nov 2019

    Episode 1: Professor Pete Coffey discusses the latest breakthroughs in age-related macular degeneration

    Professor Pete Coffey discusses the latest breakthroughs in age-related macular degeneration in an interview with Sarah Campion, highlighting new research into the condition.

Who has been a guest on Fight for Sight - Eye Research Matters

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Majlinda Lako
• Stephen White
• Alaina MacGregor
• Monica Smith
• Dr Nasser Siabi

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 13 / 100

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Quality

25

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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