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World Sight Day 2025: “Love Your Eyes”

World Sight Day is observed annually on the second Thursday of October, and in 2025 it falls on 9 October. Organized by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), this day shines a global spotlight on vision impairment, blindness, and the critical importance of universal eye health.

This year’s theme, “Love Your Eyes,” invites individuals, communities, and policymakers to prioritize eye health — making eye care accessible, available, and affordable for everyone, everywhere. The campaign emphasizes every story counts, encouraging people to share their personal vision journeys, and pushing for eye care outreach even at the level of parliaments and ministries via the Global Challenge initiative. Why It Matters

Vision impairment and blindness affect over 2.2 billion people globally — nearly a quarter of the world’s population. Of these, about 1 billion cases are considered preventable or treatable through proper screening, refractive correction, cataract surgery, or timely medical intervention.

Common causes of vision loss include:

Uncorrected refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism)

Cataract, which is surgically treatable

Glaucoma, often asymptomatic until advanced

Diabetic retinopathy, arising from uncontrolled diabetes

Age-related macular degeneration, corneal diseases, and others


Importantly, about 80% of blindness is avoidable if timely eye care is made available and people are aware of preventive measures.

Vision impairment disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, where obstacles to accessing care (cost, distance, lack of trained providers) are more severe “Eye care is a basic human right.”
“Love your eyes – because vision matters!”
Encourage everyone to get their eyes tested and protect their sight.
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1. World Sight Day 2025
"Love Your Eyes ”
Presented by: Anmol Singh
B.Optom 2k24,
UPUMS Saifai etawah

2. Introduction:-
What is World Sight Day?
●An annual day of awareness to focus global attention on
blindness and vision impairment.
●Organized by: International Agency for the Prevention of
Blindness (IAPB).
●Observed on: Second Thursday of October every year.
●Aim: To raise public awareness about vision health and
encourage regular eye check-ups.

3. Historical Background:-
●First observed in 2000 as part of the VISION
2020: The Right to Sight initiative.
●Supported by WHO and IAPB.
●It unites governments, NGOs, and eye health
professionals globally.

4. “Eye care is a basic human right.”
“Love your eyes – because vision
matters!”
Encourage everyone to get their eyes
tested and protect their sight.

5. Global Vision Statistics:-
●At least 2.2 billion people have vision
impairment or blindness.
…
●1 billion cases could have been prevented or
are yet to be addressed.

6. Leading causes:
●Refractive errors (uncorrected
myopia/hypermetropia/astigmatism)
●Cataract
●Glaucoma
●Diabetic Retinopathy
●Corneal diseases
●90% of visually impaired live in low- and
middle-income countries

7. Common Causes of Vision Loss:-
●CataractLens opacity causing blurred vision
●Refractive ErrorMyopia, Hypermetropia, Astigmatism
●Glaucoma Optic nerve damage due to raised IOP
●Diabetic RetinopathyRetinal damage from diabetes (with
control)
●ARMD Macular degeneration in elderly
●Corneal BlindnessDue to infection, trauma, keratitis.

8. Preventable Blindness – Key
Message:-
●80% of blindness is preventable or treatable.
●Regular eye exams can detect early changes.
●Proper spectacle correction can restore vision.
●Surgery and treatment can prevent
irreversible blindness.

9. Role of Optometrists and Eye Care Professionals:-
●Early detection of refractive errors & ocular
diseases.
●Patient education about vision hygiene and
eye safety.
●Community vision screening & school eye
programs.
●Counseling for visual aids, low vision, and
rehabilitation.

10. How Can We Contribute?
●Promote eye screening camps.
●Encourage spectacle wear among students.
●Spread awareness through social media,
posters, and talks.
●Educate patients about diabetic eye care and
UV protection.
●Use the hashtag #LoveYourEyes on social
media.

11. Global & National Initiatives:-
●VISION 20/20: The Right to Sight.
●Universal Eye Health – Global Action Plan
(2014–2019).
●NPCBVI (India): National Programme for
Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment.
●Ayushman Bharat & Rashtriya Bal Swasthya
Karyakram (RBSK) support vision screening.

12. “Har nazar hai anmol, har drishti hai
khuda ka vardaan,”
“Bachao apni aankhon ko, yahi hai
jeevan ka gyaan.”

13. Conclusion:-
●Vision is life — protect it.
●Early detection saves sight.
●Together we can make the world a sighted
world.

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