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Our children’s vision counts

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:October 12, 2017
Post category:Blog Charity Events Eyewear General Science Health News Non-profit Ophthalmology Optical Sciences Optician Optometry Research and Studies Wellness
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This day marks World Sight Day, and organizations from all corners of the optical industry around the world gather to make their voices count. World Sight Day (WSD) is an annual day of global awareness on blindness and vision impairment co-ordinated by IAPB under the VISION 2020 Global Initiative.

Based on a new global data report published by IAPB Vision Atlas, 253 million people are visually impaired while 89% of these people live in low- and middle-income countries. Moreover, localised and restricted environment in marginalized communities, such as ill-planned infrastructure and technological barriers, confers eye health challenges to children. (more…)

Making vision count on World Sight Day 2017

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:October 9, 2017
Post category:Blog Charity Events General Science Health Non-profit Ophthalmology Optical Sciences Optician Optometry Research and Studies Wellness
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World Sight Day (WSD), held every second Thursday of October, is an annual day of awareness focusing global attention on blindness and vision impairment. Running in its fifth year of the WHO Global Action Plan, The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) encourages participants to continue with its rolling theme on Universal Eye Health, WHO’s Global Action Plan of 2014-19. The plan supports the provision of effective and accessible eye care services for effectively controlling visual impairment including blindness. (more…)