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January 16, Tuesday

World Sight Day is an annual event held on the second Thursday of October to raise awareness of eye health, blindness and visual impairment. It was established by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and the World Health Organization (WHO) as part of the global initiative Vision 2020. The main goal of this day is to raise awareness of the importance of eye health and access to eye care.

Main goals and objectives of World Sight Day
Prevention of eye diseases. World Sight Day aims to inform the public about common eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration, which can lead to blindness if left untreated.

Access to eye care. One of the priorities of this day is to ensure access to quality health care, especially in developing countries. Millions of people lose their sight due to lack of qualified care and preventive measures.

Preventive programs and early diagnosis. According to WHO, about 80% of all cases of visual impairment can be prevented or cured with timely diagnosis. Therefore, an important task is to create programs for vision screening and prevention of eye diseases.

Fundraising and charity. On this day, various charity events are held to raise funds to help people with visual impairments, as well as to support medical institutions and research in the field of ophthalmology.

Events
Free eye examinations. In many countries, free ophthalmological examinations are organized for everyone on World Sight Day. This helps people to detect diseases in a timely manner and take the necessary measures for their treatment.

Awareness campaigns. Various educational events, seminars, lectures and conferences are held, where specialists talk about the importance of prevention, early diagnosis and proper eye care.

Medical events and charity. World Sight Day is a day when various foundations and charities raise funds to provide eye care to low-income people and to finance research into eye disease prevention.

Use of social media and mass media. Information campaigns in the media and social networks help to raise awareness of vision problems, promote a healthy lifestyle and remind people about the need for regular eye examinations.

World Sight Day is an important event that reminds everyone about the need to take care of their eye health and prevent vision disorders.

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