World Sight Day
An annual awareness day regarding vision-impaired called World Sight Day (WSD) is celebrated every year on the second Thursday of October. It is estimated that 2.2 billion individuals are having vision impairment worldwide.
Purpose Of The World Sight Day (WSD):
Purpose of the World Sight Day (WSD) is:
- Focusing the attention of the world on blind or vision impaired population
- Celebrate achievements
- Increasing awareness regarding eye care
- Influence policymakers to devise strategies for the betterment of blind or vision impaired community and allocate funds.
Eyesight Issues:
Eyesight can be affected by various factors like
- Diabetes (Diabetic retinopathy)
- Trachoma
- Glaucoma
- Refractive error
- Trauma to the eyes
- Cataracts
Approximately, more than 36 million people are blind worldwide. Out of these almost 80% of individuals shouldn’t have lost their eyesight.
Themes Of The Previous “World Sight Day (WSD)”:
Here is the list of previous themes:
- Hope In Sight (WSD Theme 2020)
- Vision First (WSD Theme 2019)
- Eye Care Everywhere (WSD Theme 2018)
- Make Vision Count (WSD Theme 2017)
- Stronger Together (WSD Theme 2016)
- Eye care for all (WSD Theme 2015)
- No more Avoidable Blindness (WSD Theme 2014)
- Universal Eye Health (WSD Theme 2013)
- No Theme (WSD Theme 2012)
- No Theme (WSD Theme 2011)
- Countdown to 2020 (WSD Theme 2010)
- Gender and Eye Health (WSD Theme 2009)
- Fighting Vision Impairment in Later Life (WSD Theme 2008)
- Vision for Children (WSD Theme 2007)
- Low Vision (WSD Theme 2006)
- The Right to Sight (WSD Theme 2005)
- No Theme (WSD Theme 2004)
- No Theme (WSD Theme 2003)
- No Theme (WSD Theme 2002)
- No Theme (WSD Theme 2001)
- No Theme (WSD Theme 2000)
- Living (IDPWD Theme 1998)
How To Prevent Avoidable Blindness/Vision Impairment:
We can prevent avoidable vision impairment/blindness by acting on the following.
- Early diagnosis
- Prompt treatment
- Regular eye care and checkup
- Check family history regarding eye issues
- Check and improve your diet
- Exercise regularly
- Take prescribed medicines
- Avoid smoking
- Avoid alcohol
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