The most valuable and sensitive part of the world is your two eyes. The eye is the only tool to witness every moment and enjoy the beauty of this colorful world. World Sight Day is observed around the world on the second Thursday of October every year. This year 12 October is World Sight Day.
The eye is an important part of the human body. But common people are indifferent about this. If people have a clear idea about what causes blindness, the rate of blindness in the country can be reduced to a great extent.
According to the World Health Organization, around 40 million people around the world suffer from preventable blindness. Apart from this, the number of blind people is about 24 crores.
Ophthalmologists say that 12 people become visually impaired every minute in developing countries.
History of World Sight Day
The day began in 2000 as a result of the Sight-First Campaign held by Lions Clubs International. The day has been widely publicized and promoted as Vision 2020 under the aegis of the International Organization for the Elimination of Blindness with the support of the World Health Organization. The theme of World Sight Day on October 9, 2014, was – ‘No more abject blindness’. It was held on the second Thursday of October 2014. Vision 2020′ was launched. Its main objective is to promote the need for eye care services worldwide, to make people aware of common and complex eye problems, to provide assistance and guide their treatment, and to draw attention to blindness, and other vision-related problems.
Why do people celebrate World Sight Day
About 300 million people worldwide have low vision, of which 39 million are over 50, 82.5 percent of whom are blind. We want to increase awareness among people and every year we want to work together to eradicate low vision and blindness through this awareness. Vision 2020 project aims to eliminate blindness within 20 years.
But now we will probably have to wait until 2030 or 2050 to eliminate blindness. But if we can raise awareness through World Sight Day and Hope in Sight means hope to save a person’s normal vision, cure all kinds of diseases like refractive error, and increase awareness about things that cause blindness.
There are seven reasons people go blind in Bangladesh or around the world. One is age-related macular degeneration, the second is glaucoma. Glaucoma can be (an open-angle or closed-angle) Cataract which is preventable, (diabetic retinopathy) Many people get diabetic retinopathy if they are diabetic. It causes blindness. Trauma also causes blindness. And abroad trachoma is another cause of blindness. Due to the lack of vitamin “A,” many people used to suffer from blindness in our country.
How Do People celebrate World Sight Day
During the celebration of World Sight Day or World Vision Conservation Day, seminars, symposiums, and festoon placards can be used to create awareness in all government and non-governmental organizations to eliminate blindness. All public and private hospitals should come forward to serve patients free of charge. The eye camps that are organized should be continued. If we want to prevent blindness then we need to do a few things-
(1) Eating small fish, vegetables and yellow fruits improve eyesight. (2) Every 20 minutes after watching a mobile or laptop or television, looking 20 feet away for 20 seconds will remove eye pain and headache.
(3) Need to take care of eyes regularly or take doctor’s advice on eye care or need glasses if there is any eye problem they need to be checked up regularly. If someone in the family has eye problems, it should be known by the family.
(4) It is necessary to eat nutritious food.
(5) Regular exercise is necessary.
(6) Avoiding those foods that cause diabetic retinopathy.
(7) Blood pressure should be kept normal and a glaucoma test should be arranged.
(8) Medicines should be used as per prescription. Glaucoma medication should be used regularly.
(9) Occasional use of medicines from a pharmacy may increase eye pressure or cause eye damage. In that case, a doctor’s advice is necessary.
This day is celebrated by making people aware of these issues.
World Sight Day Quotes
Addiction to video games on smartphones and tablets from childhood is pushing children to various mental problems including eye problems. Closure of playgrounds increased pressure on education, children not coming to sunlight, and not looking at the green on the horizon are being blamed for this. Here are some World Sight Day Quotes –
If love is blind, then maybe a blind person that loves has a greater understanding of it. “-Criss Jami.
“I believe any success in life is made by going into an area with a blind, furious optimism.”-Sylvester Stallone.
“The soul, fortunately, has an interpreter – often an unconscious but still a faithful interpreter – in the eye.” ― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
“The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes as its interpreter.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero
“Blindness is an unfortunate handicap but true vision does not require the eyes.”-Helen Keller
“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.”-Helen Keller
“The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart.“ —St. Jerome. You may reHappy World Teachers Day 2023 History, Message, Wish, Quotes and Statusad
World Sight Day Messages/wish/status.
Among the seven causes of blindness are cataracts or trauma, trachoma, refractive error, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Care should be taken to give a clear vision by making people aware. If we can screen patients for glaucoma in rural areas through vision centers, take pictures of diabetic retinopathy and send them to tertiary-level hospitals, we will be able to advance blindness eradication efforts to a greater extent than before. Below are some World Sight Day Messages –
Make an appointment with an optometrist and make sure your eyes are healthy. Wishing you a safe World Vision Day!
There are many things to see in the world, but only with good eyes. Happy World Sight Day.
If you want to witness the beauty of the world and nature, your vision is your greatest power. This World Sight Day be thankful for eyes!
Take your family to an eye specialist and get them checked, and take care of their eyes. The best way to celebrate World Sight Day!
This World Sight Day, participate in raising awareness about the causes of blindness and vision problems. Happy World Sight Day.
FAQ about World Sight Day
When World Sight Day is celebrated?
Ans: World Sight Day is observed around the world on the second Thursday of October every year.
Why World Sight Day is celebrated?
Ans: There are seven reasons people go blind in Bangladesh or around the world. One is age-related macular degeneration, the second is glaucoma. Glaucoma can be (an open-angle or closed-angle) Cataract which is preventable, (diabetic retinopathy) Many people get diabetic retinopathy if they are diabetic. source wikipedia
How to celebrate World Sight Day?
Ans: During the celebration of World Sight Day or World Vision Conservation Day, seminars, symposiums, and festoon placards can be used to create awareness in all government and non-governmental organizations to eliminate blindness.
