For millions of children worldwide, vision loss and blindness create barriers for learning, growth and opportunities — that’s why child eye health is a focus this World Sight Day. For 17-year-old Jennifer from Ghana, blurred vision made it difficult to keep up in class — until a simple pair of eyeglasses changed her life. “I… Continue reading World Sight Day 2024: A Focus on Child Eye Health
Category: World Sight Day
Help us spread the word about eye health
Get out your markers, glitter and bedazzlers – it’s time to decorate your own World Sight Day glasses! We hope that you will download, print and decorate a pair of the heart-shaped glasses below and become our newest eye health ambassador. Note: The glasses will work best if you print them on cardstock. Don’t have… Continue reading Help us spread the word about eye health
World Sight Day brings the Gift of Sight to the globe
Each year on World Sight Day, the global eye health community joins hands to encourage everyone, everywhere to love their eyes and make their eye health a priority. This year, on Oct. 12, our global community brought quality eye health care to more than 108,000 people across South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Canada. Together… Continue reading World Sight Day brings the Gift of Sight to the globe
World Sight Day 2022 shines a light on eye health
Across the globe, eye health took centre stage as Operation Eyesight teams celebrated World Sight Day on Oct. 13 with public eye health screenings, community education and other awareness events. “World Sight Day is a reminder for us all to love our eyes and prioritize our eye health, but in many areas where we work… Continue reading World Sight Day 2022 shines a light on eye health
