#HopeInSight

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On the occasion of World Sight Day, let us stand together and make more and more people aware of blindness and issues of vision

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World Sight Day

World Sight Day is observed every year on the second Thursday of October, falling on October 10 this year. It was initiated by the Lions Clubs International Foundation during their ‘SightFirstCampaign’ in an effort to spread awareness about preventable blindness and help people who are visually impaired.

History of World Sight Day

In 1917, Melvin Jones established Lions Clubs International (L.C.I.), which was a service organization. The Lions Clubs International has organized a variety of projects across the globe like fundraisers for typhoons and cyclone victims, diagnosis and management for people with hearing disorders, community hearing, and cancer screening projects.

One of the well-known Lions Clubs International projects was the ‘SightFirst’ campaign. Started in 1990, this campaign aimed to fight blindness due to trachoma and other causes of blindness. These campaigns helped over 488 million people who were visually impaired.

During the ‘SightFirst’ campaign in 2000, the Lions Clubs International and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (I.A.P.B.) proclaimed every second Thursday of October to be observed as World Sight Day. The primary objective was to draw the public’s attention to the importance of following safe practices to prevent blindness and other problems related to vision. Medication kits and financial assistance were provided to the needy. This day was observed by millions of people worldwide to spread awareness about eye care and also to appreciate the gift of vision, which is a blessing in every sense of the word. This day was also a step towards the World Health Organization’s ‘VISION 2020’, which aimed to “intensify and accelerate prevention of blindness activities so as to achieve the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020.”

In 2020, World Sight Day was celebrated with a theme named ‘HopeInSight’ and over 755 World Sight Day events were organized in about 140 countries worldwide.

World Sight Day timeline

1916

Lions Clubs International is Born

Lions Clubs International is founded by William Perry Woods.

1917

L.C.I. Goes International

Under the guidance of its secretary, Melvin Jones, Lions Clubs International becomes an international service organization.

1990

The ‘SightFirst’ Campaign is Initiated

The Lions Clubs International organizes ‘SightFirst’ campaigns to fight preventable blindness.

2000

World Sight Day is Observed

The Lions Clubs International proclaims that every second Thursday will be observed as World Sight Day.

World Sight Day FAQs

Do I get a free eye check-up on World Sight Day?

There are many eye clinics and hospitals that offer free eye checkups. Find out from your nearest hospital if they plan to organize such an event. You can even motivate them to do so if there aren’t any existing plans already.

Can I donate my eyes after death?

Yes. You’ll have to register with the eye bank and concerned authorities. The eyes have to be taken within four to five hours of death. By donating your eyes, you give the gift of vision to someone in need, thereby making a difference in this world, even after your death.

Where can I donate money?

Many charitable organizations accept donations for helping the visually impaired. Find out the local charitable trusts in your city or donate directly to the Lions Clubs International or the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.

World Sight Day Activities

Raise funds: There are still thousands of people who cannot afford to get the medical treatment they need. Organize a fundraiser and ask your friends and relatives to donate to this noble cause. You will be making a huge impact on the lives of many people affected by vision impairment.

Educate people: About 75% of blindness is preventable. Educate people about healthy practices, medications, and treatments available. You can team up with Lions Clubs International and help spread the word.

Get an eye checkup: This would be a good time to get your eyes checked. The doctor will examine the condition of the blood vessels in your retina and check the overall functioning of your eyes and vision. Go to your nearest eye clinic and also motivate your family members and friends to get their eyes checked.

5 Facts About Eyes That Will Blow Your Mind

Eyes developed millions of years ago: It is estimated that eyes developed in mammals about 500 million years ago.

They are crucial for information: Almost 80% of the information that your brain processes comes from the eyes.

They are the fastest muscle: Contracting in less than 1/100th of a second, the eyes are the fastest muscle in the human body.

A blink lasts 100 milliseconds: The blink of a human eye can last anywhere between 100 to 150 milliseconds.

A sight test can determine other ailments: Conditions like high blood pressure or high sugar levels can be detected in an eye test.

Why We Love World Sight Day

Millions of people do not have access to medical care: It is said that half of the world's population does not have access to proper medical care and resources. It is important for people to recognize the gravity of the situation and do their part in helping people to obtain the medical supervision they are entitled to. This day draws attention to the fact that 85% of blindness is preventable and yet millions are visually impaired because they didn't receive treatment.

It is a reminder that sight is a gift: We have to realize that we wouldn't be enjoying the world's beauty, its color, and its detail if it were not for our eyes. We often take our eyesight for granted and become careless, not realizing that sight is truly a gift that we have to be grateful for. This day reminds us to take care of our eyes and also to show love and support to those who can't see.

It is a reminder to get your eyes checked: We often get so busy with our daily schedule that we neglect our bodies. Do you know that detecting cataracts in the early stages can help prevent blindness? This day provides an opportunity and a reminder to finally get that eye check you've been postponing for long.

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WORLD SIGHT DAY

World Sight Day is on Thursday, 12th October 2023, and we are focusing the world’s attention on the importance of eye care in the workplace.

Together, we will encourage employers to make eye health initiatives standard practice and promote eye health habits that will benefit the well-being, safety and productivity of millions of employees.

The primary objective was to draw the public’s attention to the importance of following safe practices to prevent blindness and other problems related to vision. Medication kits and financial assistance were provided to the needy. This day was observed by millions of people worldwide to spread awareness about eye care and also to appreciate the gift of vision, which is a blessing in every sense of the word. This day was also a step towards the World Health Organization’s ‘VISION 2020’, which aimed to “intensify and accelerate prevention of blindness activities so as to achieve the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020. In 2020, World Sight Day was celebrated with a theme named ‘HopeInSight’ and over 755 World Sight Day events were organized in about 140 countries worldwide.

Source: National Today

Read more about World Sight Day here!

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World Sight Day (14 October)

The World Sight Day is celebrated from around the world to bring the attention of the world to vision impairment or blindness. It is celebrated annually on the 14th of October.

[zerohungerghana]

WORLD SIGHT DAY was on 8TH OCTOBER and this image touched our hearts in many ways. We asked ourselves the question: What help does the vulnerable who need eye care get? Must be tough not to be able to see clearly and have no means of getting the right provision. More than 2 billion people have a vision impairment or blindness and at least 1 billion of those could have been prevented or is yet to be addressed. Theme: Hope in Sight #WSD2020 #WorldSightDay #HopeInSight #WorldSightDay2020 #2020WorldSighDay #Vision #Blind #EyeCare #Sight Ref: #WHO _______________________________________ Our campaign "CHANGING LIVES 1 PLATE AT A TIME" is for our ongoing mission to contribute to the wellbeing of the vulnerable via giving them access to safe, healthy and nutritious food, ending hunger! And advocating to develop poor communities, ending poverty! With your donation, you can help provide a meal for a person in need. #EndingHunger #EndingPoverty with #ZeroHungerGhana ____________________________________________ Zero Hunger Ghana (#ZHG) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization contributing to the wellbeing of the #Vulnerable (mobilised beneficiaries) in society (#Ghana, West #Africa). DONATION CHANNELS FOR ZERO HUNGER GHANA Mobile Money Donations: MTN MOMO PAY - 610872 ZERO HUNGER GHANA or MTN MOMO NUMBER - 0247 239 702 Reference: Kindly State Your Name Bank Deposit in Ghana: Account Name: ZERO HUNGER GHANA Account Number: 0100191581900 Bank: STANDARD CHARTERED BANK Branch: INDEPENDENCE AVENUE BRANCH Products/Nonmonetary Donations, Contact Lillian on +233 54 012 2720 _____________________________________________ A Charis Jadlen #SocialImpact Project and a #ThinkMahoganyCSR #ZeroHunger #ZeroHungerGhana #EndHunger #EndPoverty #SDG2 #FAO UNFAO FAOGhana WFP WFPGhana ZHGPartner #ZHGWeMove #ZHGCelebrates2ndYear #ZHGWorldFoodDay #ZHGWorldFoodDay2020 #WorldFoodDay https://www.instagram.com/p/CGKw_fIJ-Cw/?igshid=1ezwa4n3bmeeq

[tidydeskproject]

WORLD SIGHT DAY – 8TH OCTOBER Theme: Hope in Sight Reduced eyesight can be caused by several factors, including diseases like diabetes and trachoma, trauma to the eyes, or conditions such as refractive error, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration or glaucoma. The majority of people with vision impairment are over the age of 50 years; however, vision loss can affect people of all ages. Early detection helps. Get your eyes screened. #WSD2020 #HopeInSight #2020Worldsightday #Worldsightday #WorldSighDay2020 #Vision #EyeCare #Blind Ref: #WHO . . Charis Jadlen Consultancy's objectives are to help small businesses (#BProject) and social impact organizations (#SIProject) keep their vision fulfilled and to provide solutions for individuals seeking to grow their careers (#IProject) _____________________________________________ #CharisJadlenConsultancy #CharisJadlen #CJConsultancy #CareerGrowth  #SMEs #SocialImpactOrganizations #BusinessStartUp #BusinessTraining #TransformationalLeadership #Employability  #TransformationalEntrepreneurship  #StrategyImplementation ProductMarketing ServiceMarketing StrategicBusinessPlanning TailoredTrainingProgramme CompetitiveAdvantage CorporateRepresentation ServiceQualityManagement  Vision Goals Mission Values  SocialImpact #SocialGood  NonProfit https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFiREZptBI/?igshid=uit3uelpsnbf

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WORLD SIGHT DAY – 8TH OCTOBER Theme: Hope in Sight Today is #WorldSightDay 👁️ More than 2 billion people have a vision impairment or blindness and at least 1 billion of those could have been prevented or is yet to be addressed. Help create the awareness. #WSD2020 #HopeInSight #2020Worldsightday #Worldsightday2020 #Vision #Blind #EyeCare #Vision Ref: #WHO . . #SickleCellDiseaseAwarenessGhana is a nonprofit project which educates on #SickleCellDisease (#SCD) and focuses on the need for support for treatment in #Ghana. #SickleCell is an inherited condition that currently affects many lives worldwide. #SCDAwarenessGhana because it matters❗ _____________________________________________ A #CharisJadlen #SocialImpact Project (#SIProject), a #ThinkMahoganyCSR . #SickleCellAnemia #ILoveSomeoneWithSCD  #SDG2  #HealthAndWellbeing  #BecauseItMatters https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFbjpyDvHw/?igshid=6cd5t3lfw9o6

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WORLD SIGHT DAY – 8TH OCTOBER Theme: Hope in Sight Early detection of avoidable blindness helps. Please get your eyes checked! #WSD2020 #HopeInSight #2020Worldsightday #Worldsightday #WorldSighDay2020 #Vision #EyeCare #Blind Ref:#Worldcouncilofoptometry . . Charis Jadlen Consultancy's objectives are to help small businesses (#BProject) and social impact organizations (#SIProject) keep their vision fulfilled and to provide solutions for individuals seeking to grow their careers (#IProject) _____________________________________________ #CharisJadlenConsultancy #CharisJadlen #CJConsultancy #CareerGrowth  #SMEs #SocialImpactOrganizations #BusinessStartUp #BusinessTraining #TransformationalLeadership #Employability  #TransformationalEntrepreneurship  StrategyImplementation ProductMarketing ServiceMarketing StrategicBusinessPlanning TailoredTrainingProgramme CompetitiveAdvantage CorporateRepresentation ServiceQualityManagement  Vision Goals Mission Values  SocialImpact SocialGood  NonProfit https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFciT3JtYJ/?igshid=jthr7r17y78c

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Vom 8. -15. Oktober ist #WochedesSehens. Sie startet am 8.10. direkt mit dem World Sight Day, der dieses Mal auf die weltweite Initiative #Vision2020 aufmerksam machen soll. Ziel ist es der breiten Masse das Thema vermeidbare Erblindung näher zu bringen. Unser Kataraktspezialist Dr. Kretz ist schon lange auf diesem Gebiet bei der Khmer Sight Foundation engagiert. Er untersucht und operiert regelmäßig in #Kambodscha und schult auch Ärzte vor Ort. Ein Großteil der Bevölkerung in Kambodscha ist sehr arm und hat keinen Zugang zu ärztlicher Versorgung. Im Land gibt es ca. 180.000 #Blinde. Mit ausreichender Versorgung könnte man ca. 90 % davon wieder zum #Sehen verhelfen. Dr. Kretz und die Precise Vision Augenärzte freuen sich einen bescheidenen Beitrag zu dieser Initiative leisten zu können. Weitere information finden Sie hier: https://www.drkretz.de/charity #precisevision #wochedessehens #vision2020 #vermeidbareerblindung #khmersightfoundation #katarakt #drkretz #precisevisionaugenärzte #rheine #erlangen #greven #steinfurt #hopeinsight #worldsightday2020 #wohltätigkeit #unterstützen #charity #worldsightday #giftofsight (hier: Precise Vision Augenärzte Rheine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGF7CJDhi-E/?igshid=r7b4q797w7gc

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Παγκόσμια ημέρα όρασης (κατά της τύφλωσης) σήμερα. Μία ημέρα ενημέρωσης του κοινού σχετικά με τη σημασία της πρόληψης και της διάγνωσης για την εξασφάλιση της ακεραιότητας της σημαντικότερης αίσθησης του ανθρώπου ! Με αφορμή την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Όρασης, ο Σωτήρης Πλαΐνης και ο καθ. Μιλτιάδης Τσιλιμπάρης από το Εργαστήριο Οπτικής και Όρασης της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης τοποθετούνται σχετικά με τα προβλήματα όρασης και τις συνθήκες αντιμετώπισής τους εν μέσω της πανδημίας Covid-19. Your eyes on us, our eyes on you ! https://ygeiamou.gr/ειδήσεις/137015/pagkosmia-imera-orasis-pandimia-aftes-ine-i-megaliteres-apiles-gia-ta-matia-mas/ #OpticalHouseGR #worldsightday #HopeInSight #optometry #ophthalmology #vision #eyecare #eyecareprofessionals #eyecareforall (στην τοποθεσία Optical House - Ορέστης Λουκαΐδης) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFjvQEJBSC/?igshid=1j0oxylqtw8v6

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#WorldSightDay #WHO #IAPB #HopeInSight (at Creations of Shashikant Sharma) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGD741kHnoJ/?igshid=1lz46yu9si6ek

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EYE CARE AWARENESS MONTH! Cataract, Refractive errors, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, AMD, ROP - eye care issues impact every age group and their well-being. What’s the first thing you can do? Plan for an eye examination. 🎃 Questions? Call 954-442-1133 🍁 www.correctvision.com 👁 #hopeinsight #eyecare #vision #eyecareawarenessmonth2020 #eyecareprofessionals #eyes #eyecareawareness #ophthalmology #ophthalmologist #october #correctvision #nomoreglasses #myopia #hyperopia #astigmatism #presbyopia #visioncorrection #glaucoma #diabetes #nomoreglasses🤓 #drbosem #nomoreglassesorcontacts (at CorrectVision Laser Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFz3_PBlhl3/?igshid=xxelen25jaet

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https://www.ritiriwaz.com/world-sight-day-second-thursday-of-october/ #WorldSightDay #HopeInSight #WorldSightDay2020 #VisualHealth #visionfirst #October8 #WSD2020 #eyes

[zerohungerghana]

WORLD SIGHT DAY – 8TH OCTOBER Theme: Hope in Sight Did you know more than 75% of visual impairment is avoidable? Help raise awareness for the prevention of blindness this World Sight Day #2020WorldSightDay #Sight #HopeInSight #WorldSightDay #WorldSightDay2020 #Blind _______________________________________ Our campaign "CHANGING LIVES 1 PLATE AT A TIME" is for our ongoing mission to contribute to the wellbeing of the vulnerable via giving them access to safe, healthy and nutritious food, ending hunger! And advocating to develop poor communities, ending poverty! With your donation, you can help provide a meal for a person in need. #EndingHunger #EndingPoverty with #ZeroHungerGhana ____________________________________________ Zero Hunger Ghana (#ZHG) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization contributing to the wellbeing of the #Vulnerable (mobilised beneficiaries) in society (#Ghana, West #Africa). DONATION CHANNELS FOR ZERO HUNGER GHANA Mobile Money Donations: MTN MOMO PAY - 610872 ZERO HUNGER GHANA or MTN MOMO NUMBER - 0247 239 702 Reference: Kindly State Your Name Bank Deposit in Ghana: Account Name: ZERO HUNGER GHANA Account Number: 0100191581900 Bank: STANDARD CHARTERED BANK Branch: INDEPENDENCE AVENUE BRANCH Products/Nonmonetary Donations, Contact Lillian on +233 54 012 2720 _____________________________________________ A Charis Jadlen #SocialImpact Project and a #ThinkMahoganyCSR #ZeroHunger #ZeroHungerGhana #EndHunger #EndPoverty #SDG2 #FAO #UNFAO #FAOGhana #WFP WFPGhana #ZHGPartner #ZHGWeMove #ZHGCelebrates2ndYear #ZHGWorldFoodDay #ZHGWorldFoodDay2020 #WorldFoodDay https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFZx2YpmEX/?igshid=1gqkryjthlw2m

[tidydeskproject]

WORLD SIGHT DAY – 8TH OCTOBER Theme: Hope in Sight Reduced eyesight can be caused by several factors, including diseases like diabetes and trachoma, trauma to the eyes, or conditions such as refractive error, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration or glaucoma. The majority of people with vision impairment are over the age of 50 years; however, vision loss can affect people of all ages. Early detection helps. Get your eyes screened. #WSD2020 #HopeInSight #2020Worldsightday #Worldsightday #Vision Ref: #WHO --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tidy Desk Project Delivers Seamless Paperwork Workflow, Providing Accountable Procedures For Organised Information Through Personalised Administrative Systems For Professionals In The Creative Business Industry ______________________________________________ A #CharisJadlen #BProject - The #TidyDeskProject #TidyDesk #PaperWork #BusinessPaperWork #BusinessProcess #BusinessStartUp #BusinessTraining #WorkFlow #ServiceQualityManagement #VirtualAdmin #Accountability #HumanResource #CustomerService BusinessGrowth ClericalWork BusinessAnalysis Audits #Accounts #QualityAssurance #CreativeBusiness Documentation BusinessRules BusinessRegulations Procedures #CreativeBusiness StaffTraining CharisJadlenConsultancy CharisJadlen CJConsultancy https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFiREZptBI/?igshid=1q8lpydues341