Eye to Eye 2025 fundraising walk takes in new eye health centre

MOORFIELDS Eye Charity’s annual fundraising walk Eye to Eye returns for its 11^th year on Sunday 22 June 2025.

For this family-friendly event, the charity invites patients, staff, researchers and the local community to come together to raise funds for life-changing eye research and innovation at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.

This year walking routes will pass the site of the new Centre for Advancing Eye Health in St Pancras, Camden, which will be the new home for Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, opening in 2027.

Over 500 people of all ages and abilities will walk through the London streets to change the future of eye health. The 1-mile route will explore the quiet, historically interesting streets around Moorfields Eye Hospital. The 5 and 15-mile routes will pass the new eye health centre with construction having reached the highest point. Oriel is a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity to bring research, care and education under one roof and accelerate the development of new treatments for patients in the UK and globally.

Walks start and end at the charity’s event village located outside the children’s eye centre on Peerless Street by Moorfields Eye Hospital where there will be live music, food stalls and a children’s activity corner.

Jacob walked with his mum in 2024. He said:

“I consider Moorfields my second family. They have supported me living with retinitis pigmentosa for years and always make me feel relaxed and safe. When I crossed the line and saw my friends and family waiting for me, I felt such a massive sense of joy and pride in myself. I knew that by walking Eye to Eye, I had just achieved something really special.”

Jo Green, head of fundraising and engagement, Moorfields Eye Charity:

“Eye to Eye is such a wonderful event and a highlight of our year. We love welcoming our regular supporters and meeting new walkers each year, all on a mission to push forward the boundaries of eye health. Thank you to everyone for your support, it means so much to the charity, Moorfields, UCL and people with sight loss.”

There’s also a virtual option, My Eye to Eye, for those who want to fundraise closer to home on 21-22 June 2025, participants can walk, run or ride from their own doorsteps.

Early Bird sign-ups get 50% off all adult registrations until 31 January.
Children under 16 register for free with an adult booking.

To find out more about Eye to Eye and book your place, please visit:
www.moorfieldseyecharity.org.uk/eyetoeye.