Served. Blinded. Supported
Welcome to Blind Veterans UK

Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Servicemen and women to rebuild their lives after sight loss.
We provide rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to veterans regardless of how or when they lost their sight. We’re here to help blind veterans regain their independence and live the life they choose.
Send a message to a veteran
80 years on from VJ Day, many blind veterans are still battling sight loss. We’re inviting you to share a message with them. Your words can brighten their day and bring a smile to their face.

Try our eligibility checker
Not sure if you qualify for support from Blind Veterans UK? Use our new online eligibility checker to find out. Answer a few simple questions about your service record and sight loss and in just a few seconds you'll know if you can apply for our support.

Apply for support
Do you have a vision impairment and a service record? Find out how to apply for support from Blind Veterans UK.
Our work
How we help veterans
Find out how we help ex-Servicemen and women turn their lives around.

Support for loved ones and carers
Learn about how we support loved ones and carers looking after someone with sight loss.

Sight loss resources
Explore our articles for information and tips on living with a vision impairment.

Donate now
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Why we need your help
See how your support can change blind veterans’ lives
of blind veterans across the UK still need our support

volunteering hours were donated by 1,048 volunteers to support blind veterans in need

blind veterans received support from us as and when needed all over the UK.

Read the latest news
Find out what's happening at Blind Veterans UK. Discover the latest stories about our inspirational beneficiaries and amazing fundraisers, and keep up to date with all the charity's news.
London Marathon Fab Five
16 Sept 2025
Five of our blind veterans will run the London Marathon in 2026. Are you brave enough to join them?

Ten wreaths for ten years of support
15 Sept 2025
To mark ten years of support, a pharmaceutical company is gifting ten wreaths at Remembrance for our blind veterans

Blind veteran portraits featured in exhibition
10 Sept 2025
Two blind veterans are featuring in a photography exhibition in London aiming to challenge perceptions of sight loss

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