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Since Moorfields Eye Charity was
established almost 15 years ago,
one of our key priorities has been to
make the new integrated centre for
advancing eye health a reality.
Working in partnership with Moorfields Eye Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust and the UCL Institute of
Ophthalmology on this joint initiative, we are committed
to creating a new state-of-the-art eye health centre
that will deliver world-leading research, education and
innovation which accelerates the development of new
treatments to transform the lives of people with sight
loss in the UK and globally.
In 2024/25, the new centre made remarkable progress.
The building construction reached its highest point in
December 2024, which was celebrated with a traditional
‘topping out’ ceremony. And in the early months of
2025, the building’s façade and roofing began to be
added.
Despite that progress, there is still plenty of work to
be done over the next two years, including the interior
fit-out, installing new equipment and facilities and
coordinating the move from the current buildings on
City Road and Bath Street, for Moorfields staff, patients
and volunteers, and staff and students at the UCL
Institute of Ophthalmology.
Thanks to the generous support of our donors, and
the incredible commitment of the staff, volunteers
and patients at Moorfields and UCL Institute of
Ophthalmology, we are on target to have the new
centre open its doors in 2027.
We are privileged to support Moorfields Eye Charity and the Oriel
project, a groundbreaking initiative that will transform the future of
eye care, research, and education. We hope our contribution will aid the
development of world-class facilities that will inspire and educate the next
generation of clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals.
Soma Pujari, executive trustee, Kusuma Trust
