IAPB judges selected professional and amateur winners from nearly 1,000 entries representing more than 60 countries.
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness already has called this year's efforts a success.
Alcon associates across the globe will be honoring World Sight Day to focus attention on the universal issue of avoidable blindness and vision impairment.
World Sight Day is marked by eye health outreach initiatives from Warby Parker to The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.
Over 5million pairs of eyes tested.
“This accolade celebrates our role as a truly purpose-led organization focused on changing the world by bringing everybody, everywhere the life-changing benefits of good vision.”
“Governments and other organizations are showing commitment to reducing the burden of vision impairment, but we cannot afford to be complacent. ”
“This World Sight Day, we invite new philanthropic partners to join us in solving the global vision crisis.”
Global campaign featuring renowned photographer Steve McCurry will highlight the lack of access to vision care affecting 2.7 billion people.
Support for global campaign builds ahead of World Sight Day.
Annual observance aims to raise awareness of blindness and vision impairment as a major global public health and development issue.
“EVF believes it takes a community to deliver vital vision care to everyone who needs it.”
Alcon associates across 43 global sites take the Steps for Sight challenge, raising funds to support organizations improving access to quality eye care.
Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations is getting her own sight tested on World Sight Day.
The #LoveYourEyes campaign for World Sight Day has been encouraging people to book a sight test.
Follow along to see vision screenings at more than 10 of the most recognizable landmarks in the world.
Promotion coincides with World Sight Day.
The theme was launched on July 6 to mark 100 days until World Sight Day on Oct. 14.
Operation Eyesight will take social media followers to visit their country offices, partner hospitals, board locations and corporate partners.
It’s World Sight Day, an annual fundraising campaign coordinated by Optometry Giving Sight to help provide eyecare to those in need. An estimated 1.22 billion people around...
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