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Lord Drayson – patient story
What’s your connection to Moorfields?
I have been a patient of Moorfields since I was a baby - in fact I
was the youngest person to receive a prosthetic eye at the time.
What does Moorfields mean to you?
Simply the world’s best eye hospital - staffed by wonderfully
caring and committed people.
Why is it important to you for the charity to be investing
in research?
It is vital that Moorfields remains at the forefront of medical
research so that it is able to provide the best possible care for its
patients. The eye is one of the most complex organs of the body
and there is a lot that we still do not understand about diseases
of the eye, many of which can have a catastrophic effect on
quality of life and especially when they affect young people.
There is something about eyes that makes them particularly precious and personal, windows
to the soul as they have been described. It is only through medical research that we deepen our
understanding to prevent and treat eye disease.
The Drayson Foundation generously supports research into 3D printing of prosthetic eyes
at Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL.
Syreeta Walker – patient story
What’s your connection to Moorfields?
any years ago when I was only 19, I was referred to
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Moorfields and diagnosed with glaucoma. The doctors
explained to me what it was and the treatment needed to help
manage it.
What does Moorfields mean to you?
Moorfields above all means hope. It can mean hope and bring
hope to many people who are in danger of losing their sight or
who need that extra care to manage their eye conditions.
Why is it important to you for the charity to be investing
in research?
Research is so important. It’s imperative more research is
done, especially into glaucoma. Many young women want to
know more about the effects of medication such as eye drops.
Syreeta supports the charity by donating a percentage of
the proceeds from her Brixton Candle Company.