World Sight Day

World Sight Day Quick Facts - GB

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Related Hashtags	#Vision
2020 Date	8 October 2020
2021 Date	14 October 2021

2020 Holidays & Dates

World Sight Day in 2020

Thursday, 8 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 -

The Queen joined The Countess of Wessex for a video call this week with eye health professionals working on the ground to deliver eye care across the Commonwealth, to mark World Sight Day on October 8th. https://t.co/AVszMvzs81
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) October 9, 2020

COVID is the topic of the year,but today is ‘World Sight Day’.There are many types of Eye Disease that damage vision. Fortunately many can be prevented if caught early.Regular Sight Tests are so important for detection & treatment. Look after your eyes & stay safe @VisitHelmsley https://t.co/EuTf1d1Jfj
— Helmsley Opticians (@HelmsleyOptici1) October 8, 2020

Today is #WorldSightDay👁️ More than 2⃣ billion people have a vision impairment or blindness and at least 1⃣ billion of those could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed. 👉https://t.co/VQiKlheR6a #HopeInSight https://t.co/oPOKeHyewe
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 8, 2020

In the News and Trending for World Sight Day

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#HopeInSight this World Sight Day 2020

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World Sight Day 2020: Give the Gift of vision to brighten up lives

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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.