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WORLD SIGHT DAY

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WORLD SIGHT DAY

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World Sight Day is observed every year on the second Thursday of October, falling on October 12 this year. It was initiated by the Lions Clubs International Foundation during their ‘SightFirstCampaign’ in an effort to spread awareness about preventable blindness and help people who are visually impaired.

HISTORY OF WORLD SIGHT DAY​

In 1917, Melvin Jones established Lions Clubs International (L.C.I.), which was a service organization. The Lions Clubs International has organized a variety of projects across the globe like fundraisers for typhoons and cyclone victims, diagnosis and management for people with hearing disorders, community hearing, and cancer screening projects.

One of the well-known Lions Clubs International projects was the ‘SightFirst’ campaign. Started in 1990, this campaign aimed to fight blindness due to trachoma and other causes of blindness. These campaigns helped over 488 million people who were visually impaired.

During the ‘SightFirst’ campaign in 2000, the Lions Clubs International and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (I.A.P.B.) proclaimed every second Thursday of October to be observed as World Sight Day. The primary objective was to draw the public’s attention to the importance of following safe practices to prevent blindness and other problems related to vision. Medication kits and financial assistance were provided to the needy. This day was observed by millions of people worldwide to spread awareness about eye care and also to appreciate the gift of vision, which is a blessing in every sense of the word. This day was also a step towards the World Health Organization’s ‘VISION 2020’, which aimed to “intensify and accelerate prevention of blindness activities so as to achieve the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020.”

In 2020, World Sight Day was celebrated with a theme named ‘HopeInSight’ and over 755 World Sight Day events were organized in about 140 countries worldwide.


5 FACTS ABOUT EYES THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND​

Eyes developed millions of years ago
It is estimated that eyes developed in mammals about 500 million years ago.

They are crucial for information
Almost 80% of the information that your brain processes comes from the eyes.

They are the fastest muscle
Contracting in less than 1/100th of a second, the eyes are the fastest muscle in the human body.

A blink lasts 100 milliseconds
The blink of a human eye can last anywhere between 100 to 150 milliseconds.

A sight test can determine other ailments
Conditions like high blood pressure or high sugar levels can be detected in an eye test.

WHY WE LOVE WORLD SIGHT DAY​

Millions of people do not have access to medical care
It is said that half of the world's population does not have access to proper medical care and resources. It is important for people to recognize the gravity of the situation and do their part in helping people to obtain the medical supervision they are entitled to. This day draws attention to the fact that 85% of blindness is preventable and yet millions are visually impaired because they didn't receive treatment.

It is a reminder that sight is a gift
We have to realize that we wouldn't be enjoying the world's beauty, its color, and its detail if it were not for our eyes. We often take our eyesight for granted and become careless, not realizing that sight is truly a gift that we have to be grateful for. This day reminds us to take care of our eyes and also to show love and support to those who can't see.

It is a reminder to get your eyes checked
We often get so busy with our daily schedule that we neglect our bodies. Do you know that detecting cataracts in the early stages can help prevent blindness? This day provides an opportunity and a reminder to finally get that eye check you've been postponing for long.
 
Human eyes are sensory organs that convert light into nerve impulses and let our brain transmit it into a visual image. Our brain uses this visual information for various functions, such as recognizing people and surroundings, maintaining balance, and supporting circadian rhythm.

Various factors can damage our eyes and compromise our vision, such as pollution, chemicals, light exposure, dehydration, UV-rays, humidity, continuous watching of screens without blinking, infection, allergy, trauma, hereditary, and vitamin deficiency. Various diseases, disorders, and aging may affect the eyes and surrounding tissues.

Nowadays, due to continuous working on a computer or binge-watching or sticking to mobile screens, people often experience tired and strained eyes. Whether we have 20/20 vision or impaired vision, protecting and preventing further deterioration of our eyes and vision should be one’s top priority.

How to improve your eye health?​

The greatest gift we can give ourselves is investing time and resources in our visual health. It may not be easy, but it will make a big difference in the long run. The following are a few natural ways to improve your vision and eye health:

Practice the 20-20-20 rule to reduce digital eye strain:
Watching TV, mobile phones, and computers non-stop without blinking can cause digital strain. Excessive usage of gadgets and screen-related work can cause eye strain, headache, blurry vision, neck or shoulder pain, and dry eyes. It can also increase the risk of myopia in children. The best way to reduce it is by taking a break so your eyes can rest and refocus. According to experts, you should practice the 20-20-20 rule. After working on a screen for 20 minutes, spend 20 seconds looking at something 20 feet away. If you don’t have access to see this far, you should try to look at the objects that are as far from your eyes as possible.

Consume a vision-promoting diet:
A balanced diet rich in micronutrients, such as vitamin A, C, and E, selenium, zinc, omega3 fatty acid, lutein, and zeaxanthin, promotes and maintain vision and eye health. Limit the consumption of sugary and processed food as much as possible.

Spend some time outside in nature:
Encourage your child to spend at least two hours outside. Spending time outdoors can prevent screen strain, help children’s eye development, and decrease the risk of nearsightedness.

Wear protective sunglasses:
Whenever you go outside, never forget to wear sunglasses. They protect our eyes from harmful solar radiation, such as UVA and UVB, which can cause cataracts or glaucoma. Therefore, invest in good pair of wrap-around sunglasses to reduce your risk of vision-damaging harmful sun radiation.

Regular exercise:
Daily exercise not only reduces the risk of vision-damaging diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure levels, but it can also decrease the risk of common eye diseases, like age-related macular degeneration, cataract, and glaucoma.

Maintain good eye makeup hygiene:
Poorly maintained or incorrect eye cosmetics can cause an allergic reaction, irritation, and dryness. Therefore, choose the right products, clean your makeup brush regularly, don’t use expiry products, and remove makeup before sleeping.

Wear prescribed glasses:
Wearing prescribed glasses helps you see clearly and prevent eye strain and headaches.

Avoid smoking:
Direct and secondhand smoking increases the risk of vision loss and worsens the effect of sight-threatening conditions, such as Graves’ disease, diabetic retinopathy, cataract, and age-related macular degeneration.

Drink plenty of water:
Dehydration can cause dryness in the eyes, which triggers irritation and redness. Therefore, drink plenty of water to avoid these conditions.

Avoid eye injuries:
Eyes injuries are the principal cause of vision loss, especially in children. Therefore, protect your eyes in everyday life and during festive activities, mainly during fireworks.

If you notice any symptoms book an appointment with an ophthalmologist:
Some red flags of eyes health that need an urgent eye examination are sudden blurry vision, a black or blurred spot, seeing colored rings around a light, eye pain and discomfort, red eyes, watery eyes, difficulty in seeing objects close to us, frequent headaches, or double vision. A comprehensive eye examination can identify early signs of potentially serious eye diseases. Ophthalmologists can diagnose these potential signs and symptoms and take appropriate protective measures.

Prioritize your eyes and regularly visit your ophthalmologist:
An eye examination is a part of your general medical investigation, and everyone must have regular eye testing for better outcomes. Your eyes are the greatest gift, and take care of them. Make sure you keep a tab on your ophthalmologist visit. Maintain a regular eye health check schedule every 1-2 years or earlier based on your condition.

On this World Sight Day, let’s pledge to take care and love our eyes for better vision so that we can always see the beauty of this nature.
 
Lovable_Idiot said:
WORLD SIGHT DAY

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World Sight Day is observed every year on the second Thursday of October, falling on October 12 this year. It was initiated by the Lions Clubs International Foundation during their ‘SightFirstCampaign’ in an effort to spread awareness about preventable blindness and help people who are visually impaired.

HISTORY OF WORLD SIGHT DAY​

In 1917, Melvin Jones established Lions Clubs International (L.C.I.), which was a service organization. The Lions Clubs International has organized a variety of projects across the globe like fundraisers for typhoons and cyclone victims, diagnosis and management for people with hearing disorders, community hearing, and cancer screening projects.

One of the well-known Lions Clubs International projects was the ‘SightFirst’ campaign. Started in 1990, this campaign aimed to fight blindness due to trachoma and other causes of blindness. These campaigns helped over 488 million people who were visually impaired.

During the ‘SightFirst’ campaign in 2000, the Lions Clubs International and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (I.A.P.B.) proclaimed every second Thursday of October to be observed as World Sight Day. The primary objective was to draw the public’s attention to the importance of following safe practices to prevent blindness and other problems related to vision. Medication kits and financial assistance were provided to the needy. This day was observed by millions of people worldwide to spread awareness about eye care and also to appreciate the gift of vision, which is a blessing in every sense of the word. This day was also a step towards the World Health Organization’s ‘VISION 2020’, which aimed to “intensify and accelerate prevention of blindness activities so as to achieve the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020.”

In 2020, World Sight Day was celebrated with a theme named ‘HopeInSight’ and over 755 World Sight Day events were organized in about 140 countries worldwide.


5 FACTS ABOUT EYES THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND​

Eyes developed millions of years ago
It is estimated that eyes developed in mammals about 500 million years ago.

They are crucial for information
Almost 80% of the information that your brain processes comes from the eyes.

They are the fastest muscle
Contracting in less than 1/100th of a second, the eyes are the fastest muscle in the human body.

A blink lasts 100 milliseconds
The blink of a human eye can last anywhere between 100 to 150 milliseconds.

A sight test can determine other ailments
Conditions like high blood pressure or high sugar levels can be detected in an eye test.

WHY WE LOVE WORLD SIGHT DAY​

Millions of people do not have access to medical care
It is said that half of the world's population does not have access to proper medical care and resources. It is important for people to recognize the gravity of the situation and do their part in helping people to obtain the medical supervision they are entitled to. This day draws attention to the fact that 85% of blindness is preventable and yet millions are visually impaired because they didn't receive treatment.

It is a reminder that sight is a gift
We have to realize that we wouldn't be enjoying the world's beauty, its color, and its detail if it were not for our eyes. We often take our eyesight for granted and become careless, not realizing that sight is truly a gift that we have to be grateful for. This day reminds us to take care of our eyes and also to show love and support to those who can't see.

It is a reminder to get your eyes checked
We often get so busy with our daily schedule that we neglect our bodies. Do you know that detecting cataracts in the early stages can help prevent blindness? This day provides an opportunity and a reminder to finally get that eye check you've been postponing for long.
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Lovable_Idiot said:
Human eyes are sensory organs that convert light into nerve impulses and let our brain transmit it into a visual image. Our brain uses this visual information for various functions, such as recognizing people and surroundings, maintaining balance, and supporting circadian rhythm.

Various factors can damage our eyes and compromise our vision, such as pollution, chemicals, light exposure, dehydration, UV-rays, humidity, continuous watching of screens without blinking, infection, allergy, trauma, hereditary, and vitamin deficiency. Various diseases, disorders, and aging may affect the eyes and surrounding tissues.

Nowadays, due to continuous working on a computer or binge-watching or sticking to mobile screens, people often experience tired and strained eyes. Whether we have 20/20 vision or impaired vision, protecting and preventing further deterioration of our eyes and vision should be one’s top priority.

How to improve your eye health?​

The greatest gift we can give ourselves is investing time and resources in our visual health. It may not be easy, but it will make a big difference in the long run. The following are a few natural ways to improve your vision and eye health:

Practice the 20-20-20 rule to reduce digital eye strain:
Watching TV, mobile phones, and computers non-stop without blinking can cause digital strain. Excessive usage of gadgets and screen-related work can cause eye strain, headache, blurry vision, neck or shoulder pain, and dry eyes. It can also increase the risk of myopia in children. The best way to reduce it is by taking a break so your eyes can rest and refocus. According to experts, you should practice the 20-20-20 rule. After working on a screen for 20 minutes, spend 20 seconds looking at something 20 feet away. If you don’t have access to see this far, you should try to look at the objects that are as far from your eyes as possible.

Consume a vision-promoting diet:
A balanced diet rich in micronutrients, such as vitamin A, C, and E, selenium, zinc, omega3 fatty acid, lutein, and zeaxanthin, promotes and maintain vision and eye health. Limit the consumption of sugary and processed food as much as possible.

Spend some time outside in nature:
Encourage your child to spend at least two hours outside. Spending time outdoors can prevent screen strain, help children’s eye development, and decrease the risk of nearsightedness.

Wear protective sunglasses:
Whenever you go outside, never forget to wear sunglasses. They protect our eyes from harmful solar radiation, such as UVA and UVB, which can cause cataracts or glaucoma. Therefore, invest in good pair of wrap-around sunglasses to reduce your risk of vision-damaging harmful sun radiation.

Regular exercise:
Daily exercise not only reduces the risk of vision-damaging diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure levels, but it can also decrease the risk of common eye diseases, like age-related macular degeneration, cataract, and glaucoma.

Maintain good eye makeup hygiene:
Poorly maintained or incorrect eye cosmetics can cause an allergic reaction, irritation, and dryness. Therefore, choose the right products, clean your makeup brush regularly, don’t use expiry products, and remove makeup before sleeping.

Wear prescribed glasses:
Wearing prescribed glasses helps you see clearly and prevent eye strain and headaches.

Avoid smoking:
Direct and secondhand smoking increases the risk of vision loss and worsens the effect of sight-threatening conditions, such as Graves’ disease, diabetic retinopathy, cataract, and age-related macular degeneration.

Drink plenty of water:
Dehydration can cause dryness in the eyes, which triggers irritation and redness. Therefore, drink plenty of water to avoid these conditions.

Avoid eye injuries:
Eyes injuries are the principal cause of vision loss, especially in children. Therefore, protect your eyes in everyday life and during festive activities, mainly during fireworks.

If you notice any symptoms book an appointment with an ophthalmologist:
Some red flags of eyes health that need an urgent eye examination are sudden blurry vision, a black or blurred spot, seeing colored rings around a light, eye pain and discomfort, red eyes, watery eyes, difficulty in seeing objects close to us, frequent headaches, or double vision. A comprehensive eye examination can identify early signs of potentially serious eye diseases. Ophthalmologists can diagnose these potential signs and symptoms and take appropriate protective measures.

Prioritize your eyes and regularly visit your ophthalmologist:
An eye examination is a part of your general medical investigation, and everyone must have regular eye testing for better outcomes. Your eyes are the greatest gift, and take care of them. Make sure you keep a tab on your ophthalmologist visit. Maintain a regular eye health check schedule every 1-2 years or earlier based on your condition.

On this World Sight Day, let’s pledge to take care and love our eyes for better vision so that we can always see the beauty of this nature.
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