World Sight Day

Coordinated by IAPB (International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness) since 2000, this day raises awareness of blindness and vision impairment, most of which is preventable or treatable.

For 2026, IAPB is continuing the global #LoveYourEyes movement, but the campaign has a particularly strong emphasis on people, lived experiences and community action. The 2026 campaign includes “Every Story Counts,” a goal of five million #LoveYourEyes pledges, and a global challenge encouraging eye-health screenings in schools, workplaces and parliaments.

Overall, the 2026 theme focuses on making eye health part of everyday life while drawing attention to the importance of accessible, affordable and quality eye care for everyone.

The 2026 campaign is also building momentum toward the first Global Summit for Eye Health, taking place in November 2026.

• Protect vision throughout life, from childhood to older age.
• Encourage people to pay attention to their eye health and vision.
• Improve access to affordable, quality eye care.
• Promote early detection and treatment of eye conditions.
• Address avoidable and treatable vision loss.
• Expand eye-health services through schools, workplaces and communities.
• Integrate eye care into broader health systems and primary healthcare.
• Reduce geographic and socioeconomic barriers to eye care.
• Recognize the importance of good vision for education, employment, independence and quality of life.
• Listen to the lived experiences of people with vision loss and use those experiences to strengthen advocacy.
• Encourage governments and decision-makers to invest in eye health.

• Eye health
• Vision
• Visual impairment
• Preventable blindness
• Avoidable sight loss
• Refractive errors
• Myopia
• Hyperopia
• Astigmatism
• Presbyopia
• Cataract
• Glaucoma
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Age-related macular degeneration
• Childhood eye health
• Eye screening
• Spectacles
• Cataract surgery
• Eye care access
• Primary eye care
• Vision rehabilitation
• Low vision