World Sight Day: Protecting vision means protecting opportunity
Summary
World Sight Day will be observed in Nepal with awareness and eye care programs under the theme “Love Your Eyes, Protect Your Vision.” The campaign highlights the growing need for affordable eye care, early screening and regular examinations to prevent avoidable vision loss.
Key Points
- World Sight Day will be marked on Thursday with awareness and eye care programs in Nepal and globally.
- Nepal’s blindness prevalence has fallen significantly, but glaucoma, retinal disease, diabetes-related eye problems and refractive errors are rising concerns.
- Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh says eye care must focus on prevention, early detection and better access for underserved communities.
- The organization says it has treated more than 50.2 million people and performed over 5.65 million eye surgeries.
