World sight day is celebrated on the second Thursday of October every year and it calls for collective action, awareness, and empathy on eye health, vision care, and the barriers many face in accessing these services. Love your eyes is the theme for this World Sight Day i.e. falling on Thursday, 9 October.
World Sight Day is a global event dedicated to raising awareness of vision impairment, blindness, and the importance of eye care. Today it is coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other organizations.
The origin of World site day
World Sight Day was started in the year 1999 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). This was part of a big plan called VISION 2020 :The Right to Sight, which ensured everyone could see clearly.
World Sight Day is still celebrated every year. The main aim of this day is to teach people about the importance of eye care and how to prevent eye diseases. On World site day, we being an ayurvedic Eye care Centre make sure that free eye checkups and treatments are given to the people and population residing in a specific region who don’t have easy access to doctors.
Myopia in Children – A rising concern World wide
The rising issue of eye problems needs to be addressed to ensure good eye health for all, especially children, which will facilitate proper development, education, and overall well-being. Taking proper eye care today will certainly guarantee brighter vision and overall well-being.
A study conducted on school-going children has revealed that around 23% of school children in India have myopia (nearsightedness).Among children aged 5 to 15 years, approximately 8.5% of urban children are affected by myopia, compared to about 6.1% in rural areas
Myopia in children is primarily attributed to their increased screen time and reduced outdoor play, as well as changes in their daily habits and lifestyle.
Today, more than 2.2 billion people are estimated to be suffering from near-vision problems, and experts suggest that at least 1 billion eye sites could have been prevented, mainly by providing people with the right-strength glasses or other interventions, such as spectacles or cataract surgery. With a good eye sight, you can expect your children’s eye health to be stable which is a key requirement to learn more effectively, stay healthy, and lead a better life. When they can see clearly, they can perform well in school, stay safe, and participate in daily activities. This supports many global goals, including good health, quality education, and reduced inequalities all part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Why Eye Health Matters — Globally and Locally
Eye health definitely matters as over 1 billion people globally have vision impairment that is preventable or yet to be addressed. Many of these individuals live in rural areas and countries, where access to eye care services is limited. When intervened at an earlier stage eye sight can be easily restored and could be easily prevented from chronic eye problems. In case of children with untreated eye problems that can cause learning problems, performance at the school could get impacted and future opportunities could be hampered. It’s also true that poor eye health could impact productivity and thereby increase dependency to a great extent.
How Dr basu eye care Is Contributing
Wherever we conduct our eye camps, like in schools, where the students/faculty members found to have eye issues are given prescription cards and practical guidelines on how to better care for their eyesight. This guarantees that the recommendation isn’t just theoretical but actionable. One of the stated aims by the director, Dr Mandeep Singh Basu, is to make eye care services accessible to all. The camps are a part of that mission — reaching out to school communities (students and teachers), educating them, and offering services close to them.
Conclusion
At Dr. Basu Eye Care, we are proud to contribute to this global mission by bringing quality eye care closer to communities through free eye camps, school screenings, and awareness programs. Our approach combines modern diagnostics with Ayurvedic wisdom, ensuring a comprehensive path to eye health. Together, with awareness, compassion, and collective effort, we can move towards a future where everyone sees clearly — fulfilling the vision of “Right to Sight” for all. Let’s join hands this World Sight Day to love our eyes, protect them, and help others do the same — because healthy eyes mean a brighter, more equal world.
