Today is World Sight Day

It’s World Sight Day on 9 October. The IAPB, leading the event, invites all involved in eye care to #LoveYourEyes and help make the case for eye care that is accessible, available, and affordable for everyone, everywhere.

If you have an event or social media campaign planned, maybe for our Charity Sponsors #Sightsavers or another support group let us know how it went (mail@primaryhealthnet.com)

Optical sector: Help Sightsavers put people at the heart of eye health

The right to sight is not universal. More than 85% of people with vision impairment live in low and middle income countries, and 70% of people with refractive error in Africa do not have the glasses they need. Making eye health a priority is transformative for people, communities, and nations. Good eye health reduces inequality, keeps children learning and enables adults to work and thrive. Access to glasses and cataract surgery can boost learning and economic productivity.
As optical professionals, you are already making a difference to eye health locally. But on a global scale we need your help to make big changes. The international development organisation Sightsavers supports the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) call to make eye health a priority and put people at the heart of efforts. With shared goals, the optical sector is perfectly placed to partner with t Sightsavers to end avoidable blindness.
Thanks to incredible support in previous years, Sightsavers are continuing its successful #EyeCreation challenge for World Sight Day 2025. As an OpChat charity partner, Sightsavers invites all subscribers to join in and help raise awareness of avoidable blindness in a fun and creative way.

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.
How to join in:

Build an eye shape at work or home (solo or with colleagues/friends).
Post on Thu 9 Oct with #EyeCreation + #WorldSightDay and tag @Sightsavers.
Add a line on why eye health matters to you/your practice.

Full details and examples: www.sightsavers.org/world-sight-day

With good eye health, individuals can thrive.

Become an eye health partner
Sightsavers has a dedicated eye health partnership initiative for optical professionals like you. There are many of ways to partner with us, from donations and fundraising activities to donate-as-you-purchase schemes. As a partner, you’ll receive regular updates on our work across Africa and Asia, plus engaging content to share with your customers and patients. Together, we can make a lasting impact on people’s lives by improving access to eye care and ending avoidable blindness. If you are interested in finding out more watch this video highlighting the benefits of partnering with Sightsavers and visit Sightsavers’ eye health partner page for more details. Or contact James Lwanda on jlwanda@sightsavers.org to start a conversation.

Find out more about Sightsavers work at www.sightsavers.org