World Sight Day

Category : Important Days Published on: October 13 2023

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World Sight Day is celebrated every year on the second Thursday of October to highlight the importance of vision in life.
This year this day is being celebrated on 12 October.
This day was first celebrated in the year 2000 under the SightFirst campaign of the Lions Club International Organization.
The theme of World Sight Day for the year 2023 has been 'Love your eyes while working'.
Resonates deeply in our fast-paced, digital age, where we strain our eyes through long periods of screen time and work demands.
The day emphasizes the importance of taking care of our eyes while navigating the challenges of the modern workplace.

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