Globally, 1.1 billion people have an untreated or preventable visual impairment. That’s an eighth of the world’s population – almost as many people as there are in Europe and the USA combined.
We believe everyone, including women, girls, and people with disabilities, should have access to the services they need. When we tackle avoidable blindness, children can learn and adults can earn, helping nations to thrive and reducing poverty and inequality.
That’s why, to mark World Sight Day 2023 on Thursday 12 October, we’re taking to social media to raise awareness about the importance of inclusive eye health. Our #EyeCreation will spread the word by encouraging our partners and supporters to use their imagination, creating eye-catching images to share far and wide.
Read on to learn how to take part.
Cataracts are the world’s leading cause of blindness. On World Sight Day, learn what Sightsavers is doing to protect the sight of children with cataracts in Zambia.
Shamima, who has hearing and speech impairments, was able to access vital treatment for cataracts after her sister heard about Sightsavers’ free eye camps.
“My name is Dr Gladys Atto. I wanted to be a doctor since I was a child, and I am very proud to be an ophthalmologist and have an impact on people’s lives.”