October News Wrap now live.
• In Kenya, #InclusiveFutures supported 1,700+ entrepreneurs with disabilities.
• In Mozambique, together with Red Noses we used play to challenge stereotypes.
• In Uganda, #WorldSightDay brought communities together for inclusive eye care.
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Two women stand smiling side by side in a wood-paneled room. One has long brown hair, a white sweater, and a green patterned skirt; she holds a bag. The other wears sunglasses, a beige cardigan, and holds a white cane. A bouquet of flowers is on the right.
Three women stand close together, smiling indoors. The woman on the left has long blonde hair and wears a bright blue dress. The middle woman has straight, long blonde hair and wears a black top and light pants. The right woman has short blonde hair and wears a beige cardigan and sunglasses.
A day of inspiration at #WorldSightDay! 💙
BIT’s Lora Swatko attended the Carroll Center for the Blind event featuring research advances, mental health insights, and a keynote by Miss Teen USA Havah Fleischer.
#AccessibilityInAction #TeamBIT #BlindnessAwareness #Brightside
"AI-based smartphone apps like Seeing AI can read text, identify faces and recognise colours"
🌍 #WorldSightDay
✍️ @mikecrossland.bsky.social, Senior Research Fellow @ucleye.bsky.social, on solutions for vision impairment.
🔗 daily27.info/2025/10/09/h... #Technology #VisionMatters #EyeHealth
For World Sight Day 2025, Alight Rwanda joined OneSight Rwanda and Kibirizi District Hospital to bring free vision care to Mugombwa Refugee Camp 💛. Over five days, 1,300+ eyeglasses were given out—restoring sight, dignity, and independence for people like Clotilde. #WorldSightDay #Alight
The award acknowledges Hannah’s efforts to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and inspire others with her eye health story.
Congratulations to Hannah Hampton on her worthy award success.
#worldsightday
Wie viel weißt du über Trachom?
👁️💭 Wie viel weißt du über #Trachom?
Die häufigste Blindheitsursache weltweit aber kaum jemand kennt sie.
❓ Weißt du, wie sie übertragen wird?
❓ Oder wie sie behandelt werden kann?
Finde es jetzt hier heraus!
#LichtfuerdieWelt #Augengesundheit #NGO #WorldSightDay #WeltTagDesAugenlichts
On World Sight Day, focusing on the vision that drives our professional goals and organizational missions. #WorldSightDay #BusinessVision #ProfessionalGoals
On World Sight Day, focusing on the vision that drives our professional goals and organizational missions. #WorldSightDay #BusinessVision #ProfessionalGoals
What if the world you see isn’t as clear as you think? 👁️
For millions, blurred vision isn’t an illusion, it’s reality.
Get your eyes checked this #WorldSightDay and #LoveYourEyes 💙
#EyeCare #VisionHealth #SightForAll #PreventBlindness #EyeAwareness
Dear Sophie Edinburgh bringing the cause of eye health on #WorldSightDay to all of us … and on behalf of all of us with various vision conditions.
Excited about SeeAbility's film premiere on World Sight Day! How can we improve access to eye care for all? #WorldSightDay
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On #WorldSightDay, we’re reminded that the power of vision goes far beyond what the eye can see.
Thanks to our generous donors, dedicated partners, and caring supporters, we’ve restored sight to millions worldwide. Today, we celebrate you and the vision of a world free of avoidable blindness.
#WorldSightDay #MedicalResearchVision
#VisionMatters #EyeDiseases
Today is World Sight Day. We need more research on eye diseases--many are very common. Much progress has been made but more needed.
NIH funding was crippled by the Trump administration.
Stand Up!
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World Sight Day 2025 shines a light on digital eye strain, the hidden epidemic caused by our screen-filled lives.
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#WorldSightDay #DigitalEyeStrain #EyeHealth #ScreenTime #VisionCare
The Albany County Legislature’s Health Committee and Democratic Majority remind residents to make eye health a priority this World Sight Day.
Early detection saves sight.
Learn more: preventblindness.org
| nei.nih.gov
#WorldSightDay #LoveYourEyes #AlbanyCounty
Happy #WorldSightDay!
Crochet the retina using the #crochetpatterns in my book. Available on my Etsy shop and Amazon
#sciart #worldsightday #worldvisionday #crochet
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Meet three cornea transplant recipients and Consultant Ophthalmologist, Miss Sundas Maqsood in our #WorldSightDay video.
Most of us would accept a donor organ if we needed it.
Register your decision on the organ donor register and you could give someone the gift of sight. 💙
"Why don’t you just get stronger glasses?" It’s a question people often ask — but progressive sight loss isn’t that simple. Calum from LOOK HQ team explains why glasses alone can’t always help, and what life with changing vision is really like.
#VisionAwarenessMonth #RethinkSightLoss #WorldSightDay
This World Sight Day 2025, ask yourself: when was your last eye exam?
Protecting your vision starts with awareness, but lasting eye health comes from action—regular checkups and daily care that keep your sight clear for years to come. Make your appointment today!
#WorldSightDay #LoveYourEyes #UOOSD
Happy #WorldSightDay 👁️ K4C microgrant recipient Anmol is carrying on the work of AUDIOBVI Education, a 501(3)c, student-led non-profit aiming to increase the accessibility of educational resources for visually impaired students🧡 Stay tuned for our next blog post!
👁️👁️It’s #WorldSightDay! Blindness & vision impairment are major int'l public health issues.
@njhumanservices.bsky.social’ CBVI has programs to help consumers achieve full integration in society through success in employment, independent living & more. For more info, visit: bit.ly/47Xf7Sq.
This #WorldSightDay, we’re celebrating bold leadership expanding access to vision care worldwide. 👓
VisionSpring and #McNultyPrize Laureate Jordan Kassalow has been chosen as an anchor partner in @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social's Vision Initiative.
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This #WorldSightDay we're encouraged to love our eyes.
We spoke with Simon from International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (VISION 2020/IAPB), about prioritising eye health and their work towards making eye care accessible and available to everyone.
October 9 is #WorldSightDay
Watch how Vitamin A activates the molecular pathways essential for vision in this new PDB-101 video
On the occasion of World Sight Day 2025, themed “Love Your Eyes”, our SSEPD trainees participated in an eye testing camp jointly organized by BULLSEYE and Lions Club-Bhubaneswar.
#WorldSightDay #LoveYourEyes #EyeCare #VisionHealth #SSEPD #CommunityWellness #PreventBlindness #HealthyEyes
a man and a woman hold a handheld fundus camera to another man's eye
In order to #LoveYourEyes, we need research that allows everyone to access services efficiently and cheaply.
At ICEH we have a proud history of developing the next generation of researchers.
Find out more about our PhD students here 👇http://bit.ly/4nBpP8a
#WorldSightDay
The photo was taken at our Equipment and Information Day earlier in the year. It's a sunny day and the team are wearing their yellow Suffolk Sight polo tops. The photo was taken in the grounds of St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
It's #WorldSightDay!
An opportunity for us to share a photo of our dedicated team who provide practical & emotional support to improve the lives of people affected by sight loss.
Losing your sight can feel overwhelming, but no one should face it alone.
www.suffolksight.org.uk
Today, for #WorldSightDay, we're highlighting exciting research like the work underway in our lab! 🔬 We are focused on understanding the molecular processes of #glaucoma. This work will help protect and regenerate damaged nerves, ultimately preserving sight #visionresearch
