World Sight Day Observed On Oct 14

Highlights:

• The second Thursday in October is designated as World Sight Day. 
• This year the day was observed on 14 October. 
• It is the most important day in the eye health calendar for advocacy and communication.
• This day is a global initiative to raise awareness about blindness and vision impairment.
• It was founded in the year 2000 by the Lions Club International Foundation's Sight First Campaign.
• It is observed with the goal of bringing disability and blindness to the attention of the entire world.
• In 1998, Lions Clubs International teamed with blindness presentation organizations to commemorate the first World Sight Day.
• Later, the event was incorporated into VISION 2020, a global program led by IAPB (International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness).