Give the gift of vision to children who need you today
Our Sight for Young Eyes Appeal needs your support to fund essential equipment for our Paediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery Service. This service changes lives, and we need your help to make it so much better for children and their families.
Our service saves the sight of dozens of children every year. With new equipment, we can operate fully on-site, eliminating delays and cancellations. This includes the Purepoint Laser, which offers the latest in surgical precision and control during sight-saving surgery. This equipment goes above and beyond what is available on our hard-working NHS, and we believe that children deserve the very best.
A fall left 10-year-old Abbie with a split cornea and traumatic cataract, she had two surgeries and needs another to restore her vision. Abbie missed five weeks of school and needed constant assistance.
Her parents, Samantha and Nick, said: "This has been so hard, but Abbie has been incredibly brave. The next surgery will help her be a normal ten-year-old again. She loves swimming and playing outside but hasn't been able to since the accident. We can't thank Alder Hey enough. The care has been amazing, and they always ensure we're okay, even from home."
Abbie’s dad Nick told us “As a dad, I can’t thank Alder Hey enough for how fast they reacted to Abbie’s situation. The medical team were very clear from the start on all the steps involved and helped make this unexpected journey much easier to process for the whole family. Not only did they save her eye and her sight, but they have also kept her beautiful cheeky little smile and that is all thanks to everyone at Alder Hey.”
Right now, children needing these surgeries must travel to Manchester, Birmingham, Oxford, or London. This adds stress and costs for families, and unnecessary worry for our patients. We can change this with your help.
By bringing the Paediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery Service to Alder Hey, we can treat children locally, providing a more comfortable experience for patients and families.
We urgently need your help. A gift of £12 can deliver life-changing care for young patients like Abbie. Your donation will save and restore children’s eyesight, giving them the bright future they deserve.