World Sight Day

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Hashtags	#WorldSightDay, #WorldSightDay2022
Related Hashtags	#LoveYourEyes, #Eyecare
2022 Date	13 October 2022
2023 Date	12 October 2023

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World Sight Day in 2022

Thursday, 13 Oct

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World Sight Day History

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 was first observed by the Sight First Campaign in 2000. It is observed annually on the second Thursday of October.

Top Tweets for World Sight Day -

Updated 05:10

Eyes are the gateway to see this creation of God. Spread awareness among masses on this #WorldSightDay for eyes' donation posthumously to relive after death. Numerous volunteers of DSS has signed form for this noble deed with the holy guidance of Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Ji. https://t.co/TpmUIvZBwP
— Saint Dr. MSG Fans World (@StMSGfansworld) October 13, 2022

Donate Eyes 👀 Illuminate Lives✨ Following the pious teachings of their Spiritual Guru Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Ji, Dera Sacha Sauda volunteers do posthumous Eye Donation and bring light to someone's dark world. #WorldSightDay #WorldSightDay2022 https://t.co/pgwm7hMU4v
— Humanity Warrior (@HumanityWarior7) October 13, 2022

Light up lives via gift of sight is one of the pure act of kindness.Breaking all the myths regarding eye donation volunteers of Dera Sacha Sauda came forward &pledged to donate their eyes posthumously by following the teachings of Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Ji. #WorldSightDay https://t.co/x6cpx58bAy
— 👑Gourav Arora👑 (@Gourav_monga_) October 13, 2022

In the News and Trending for World Sight Day

Updated 05:10 13-year-old who inspired Encanto calls on emojis for better representation on World Sight Day

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World Sight Day 2022 | Protection From Various Eye Diseases

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World Sight Day 2022: 6 tips to maintain good eyesight

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World Sight Day Facts

The theme for World Sight Day in 2020 was Hope in Sight.
Globally, more than 2.2 billion people have some form of vision impairment according to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.
As of 2020, 2.6 billion people have myopia (nearsightedness) globally.