World Sight Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of October, is a global event meant to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment. It was originally initiated by the SightFirstCampaign of Lions Club International Foundation in 2000.
It has since been integrated into VISION 2020 and is coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) in cooperation with the World Health Organization.
The theme for World Sight Day 2014—held on October 9, 2014—was "No more Avoidable Blindness".
It took place on the second Thursday in October 2014.
World Sight Day, 2000–present The following table shows the themes (or "calls to action") of each World Sight Day since 2000.
Year Theme2000no theme2001no theme2002no theme2003no theme2004no theme2005The Right to Sight2006Low Vision2007Vision for Children2008Fighting Vision Impairment in Later Life2009Gender and Eye Health2010Countdown to 20202011no theme2012no theme2013Universal Eye Health2014No more Avoidable Blindness2015Eye care for all2016Stronger Together2017Make Vision Count2018Eye Care Everywhere2019Vision First2020Hope In Sight2021Love Your Eyes2023Eye Care in the Workplace2024Children, Love Your Eyes2025Love Your Eyes
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