Since 2000, World Sight Day has been observed every year on the second Thursday of October, this year it falls on the 13th of October. In 1990 the Lions Clubs International Foundation initiated their ‘SightFirst’ Campaign aimed to fight blindness. In 2000 they joined with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (I.A.P.B) and proclaimed a World Sight Day in October. In line with the VISION 2020: Right to Sight initiative, the primary objective of World Sight D

This year’s theme is: #LoveYourEyes Take a pledge this year to love your eyes. Here are 4 Ps to love your eyes: PREVENT Many eye diseases can be prevented by having a healthy lifestyle, which would include healthy eating, as well as other healthy habits. PROTECT It is also equally important to protect and take care of your eyes. The risk ranges from severe sunlight exposure, workplace accidents, as well as prolonged exposure to screens. The question is, what can you do to pro