Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for World Sight Day -
in 2023Updated
Globally, at least 2.2 billion people suffer from vision impairment. Almost half of these cases could have been prevented - or treated - through adequate eye care. More from @WHO on Thursday's #WorldSightDay: Show more
Good Thursday morning. It’s a travel day for me thru ATL to @Lord_of_Q cook school. It’s also National Farmer’s Day , Gumbo Day, Pulled Pork Day, Freethought Day, World Arthritis Day and Sight Day. Have a terrific day. Keep looking up. You are loved and we are Blessed. Show more
It’s World Sight Day and keeping my eyes healthy is VERY important to me. I’m partnering with Apellis to raise awareness of an irreversible eye disease called #GeographicAtrophy (GA). Join me in learning the warning signs of GA at http://GAwontwait.com. Show more
Happy #WorldSightDay! This painting incorporates eye shapes from many cultures, representing shared humanity & the idea of seeing ourselves through others’ eyes. Richard Muzechuk created this to celebrate 20 years of Impact for our Trachoma Control Program in 2018. Show more
It's #WorldSightDay and #Blindness is a spectrum. Only 15% of #Blind people see nothing at all, and most people have some light/color perception. These examples show what someone with a particular visual impairment may see, but no two people have the same Show more ALT ALT ALT ALT
— Perkins School for the Blind (@PerkinsVision) October 12, 2023
This #BlindAwarenessMonth & #WorldSightDay, we are teaming up with @ThatBlindLad to highlight the importance of an accessibility tool known as “Alt Text”, crucial for partially sighted & blind people online! Let’s make social media an accessible place for all! Show more
When was the last time you had your eyesight checked? Join WCO and the millions of people around the world who are prioritizing their eye health by taking IAPB’s pledge to #LoveYourEyes. Learn More! ➤ https://iapb.world/make_a_pledge Show more
— World Council of Optometry (@WorldCouncilOpt) October 10, 2023
Following the teachings of Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Ji on behalf of the devotees of Dera Sacha Sauda, eyes are donated posthumously so that a blind person can get eyes in truth, which is an unmatched work in itself. #WorldSightDay
World Sight Day seeks to raise awareness about the vision impaired. This day aims to provide those in need with adequate resources and treatment so that they can properly see.
World Sight Day Facts - in 2023
The theme for World Sight Day in 2023 was Love Your Eyes.