#LoveYourEyes
The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is proud to recognize World Sight Day 2021.
The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is proud to recognize World Sight Day 2021.
World Sight Day is an annual, international day of awareness coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) to focus attention on the global issue of eye health.
World Sight Day is
October 14, 2021.
Over 90% of vision loss could have been prevented
Over 90% of vision loss could have been prevented
At least 1.1 billion people experience vision loss primarily because they don’t have access to eye care services
At least 1.1 billion people experience vision loss primarily because they don’t have access to eye care services
The leading causes of vision loss include:
• Uncorrected refractive error
• Unoperated cataracts
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy
The leading causes of vision loss include:
• Uncorrected refractive error
• Unoperated cataracts
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy
This year’s theme for World Sight Day is #LoveYourEyes! It’s about being aware of your own eye health and if you are able to, getting an eye exam or recommending others to do the same.
When it comes to the leading causes of vision loss*
Canadians are most familiar with cataracts (64%)…
…and almost half know about glaucoma (48%).
*According to a recent COS survey of 2000 Canadians
But far fewer Canadians are aware of
age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (38%)…
…and diabetic retinopathy (20%).
20-39 years
At least every
2-3 years
40-64 years
At least every
2 years
65+ years
At least every
year
Make a commitment to
#LoveYourEyes
IAPB wants to get a million people to have their eyes tested, and EVERYONE COUNTS. Help them reach their target by World Sight Day by pledging to have an eye exam or prioritize your eye health. Share on social media to encourage others to make the pledge too!
Enter the IAPB World Sight Day 2021 Photo Competition
IAPB wants to see your images that capture a range of what it can mean to have healthy vision. By entering the Photo Competition, your images become an important part of raising awareness and celebrating why EVERYONE COUNTS.
18
OCT 21
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE:
OCTOBER 18, 2021
29
OCT 21
WINNERS ANNOUNCED:
OCTOBER 29, 2021
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