So far on World Sight Day , Oct 9th

World Sight Day

World Sight Day, 9 October,

• The BBC reported on a woman who wished she had visited her optician sooner to prevent her sight loss. Raymond Curran, the Department of Health’s head of ophthalmic services, told the BBC that primary care optometrists should be the first port of call for eyes, as GPs are experiencing capacity issues.

• David Hewlett, FODO director of policy and strategy, said: “World Sight Day is an important occasion to raise awareness globally of looking after your eye health, which FODO fully supports. Everyone should love their eyes and go for regular sight tests, as advised by their eye health professional. This is particularly important as we are living longer and are therefore more vulnerable to irreversible sight loss.”
• World premiere for new SeeAbility film on World Sight Day
  The voices of people with learning disabilities and the decade long campaign to establish an eye care service in England’s special schools has been captured on film for the first time by disability charity SeeAbility.
• Sightsavers call for action
  Take action: the #EyeCreation challenge on World Sight Day
  On World Sight Day – Thursday 9 October 2025 – create an eye shape using anything you have to hand. Snap a photo or short video and post it on your channels using #EyeCreation and #WorldSightDay, and tag @Sightsavers. You’ll be part of a global moment drawing attention to eye health as a neglected area of healthcare.