World Sight Day is on Thursday 13 October 2022 and we are focusing the world’s attention on the importance of eye care.
We are calling on the sector to join us to help people prioritise their own eye health and leaders to ensure eye care is accessible, inclusive and affordable to everyone, everywhere.
The World Health Organization’s World Report on Vision and the UN Resolution on Vision have cemented eye health as critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. However, change doesn’t just happen in high office.
We are calling on our global partners and members to help show the world how important it is to #LoveYourEyes.
From pledging to help reach our five million sight test goal to asking your networks and ambassadors to post selfies in #LoveYourEyes heart glasses, you are reminding everyone to take care of their eyes.
We want to get over 5 million sight tests pledged by World Sight Day to raise awareness and drive demand.
If you are an individual, you can pledge to get your sight tested or pledge to take better care of your eyes. If you are an eye care professional or organisation, you can pledge all the tests you carry out in the month leading up to World Sight Day.
The IAPB World Sight Day 2022 Photo Competition is an opportunity for amateur and professional photographers to demonstrate their skills and share with the world what they see and what it means to #LoveYourEyes.
Nearly everyone on the planet will experience an eye health issue in their lifetime, however, more than a billion people worldwide do not have access to the services they need to see clearly.
The Love Your Eyes campaign encourages individuals to prioritise their own eye health whilst advocating for accessible, affordable and available eye care the world over.
Following a hugely successful World Sight Day 2021, the #LoveYourEyes campaign returns for World Sight Day 2022. Working together we are hoping to have five million sight tests pledged, host screenings in the most influential buildings in the world and show the world how to #LoveYourEyes with our fun and engaging social assets.
We are excited for you and your organisation to get involved.
Take this quick quiz to find out if you are caring for your eyes.
Organising a screening and highlighting the importance of providing quality eye care to those with influence will drive the change needed. We are calling on IAPB members to arrange a screening with decision makers, let us know about your screening event below.
Your involvement will ensure that this year everyone is reminded to #LoveYourEyes. Our helpful resources will give you everything you need to get involved.
Tell us about your screening event
Accessible Eye Care
Available sight tests
Affordable glasses
Banner: Erum Daniyal for IAPB WSD #LoveYourEyes Photo Competition, “Photo Competition” images: Julie-Anne Davies, Ulrich Eigner, “Love Your Eyes” circle image: Adel Fawzy how did the examination, Venue: the Great pyramids of Giza, Egypt, and photo by: Amr Salem
