World Sight Day is observed every year on the second Thursday of October, falling on October 14 this year. It was initiated by the Lions Clubs International Foundation during their ‘SightFirstCampaign’ in an effort to spread awareness about preventable blindness and help people who are visually impaired.
Nearly everyone on the planet will experience an eye health issue in their lifetime and more than a billion people worldwide do not have access to eye care services.
To address the bigger picture at the global level, we need to be aware of our own eye health, and so our theme for 2021 is all about #LoveYourEyes.
#LoveYourEyes is all about being aware of your own eye health and if you are able to, get a sight test or recommend others do the same.
Our eyes can also tell us so much about our general health
#LoveYourEyes
