World Sight Day

75% of Vision Loss Is Preventable and Treatable, but Half of Canadians Don't Know It

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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"The survey showed that most Canadians are unaware that most vision loss is preventable and treatable.

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  • "The survey showed that most Canadians are unaware that most vision loss is preventable and treatable.
  • The Survey showed over one-third of Canadians (35 per cent) would only book an eye exam if they experienced vision issues.
  • Catching eye diseases early through a comprehensive eye exam allows for preventative measures to maintain as much vision as possible.
  • What many don't know is that often eye diseases, such as glaucoma, progress without symptoms in the early stages.

World Sight Day is October 12, 2023 - HCP Cureblindness Shines Light on Avoidable Blindness and Its Mission to Help Individuals in Underserved Countries Retain and Regain Their Sight

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Held the second Thursday each October, World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment.

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  • Held the second Thursday each October, World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment.
  • 90% of these individuals live in low-to-middle income countries, where poor nutrition and limited access to eye care can mean a life limited by needless blindness.
  • "This World Sight Day, HCP is shining a light on why avoidable blindness can – and must – be overcome," said K-T Overbey, HCP's Chief Executive Officer.
  • "This World Sight Day, everyone should learn the easy steps to help the millions who are blind or who have moderate-to-severe vision impairment."

Neurophth Therapeutics Conducts Special Interview with Dr. Satoshi Kashii on World Sight Day

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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WUHAN, China and SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- October 13th is World Sight Day.

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  • WUHAN, China and SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- October 13th is World Sight Day.
  • Today, Neurophth Therapeutics, Inc. has a special interview with Dr. Satoshi Kashii, Professor of Visual Sciences and Ophthalmology, Aichi Shukutoku University, President of Asian Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, to understand his perspectives on LHON.
  • LHON is a debilitating disease that leads to quick vision loss concomitantly or successively.
  • Neurophth Therapeutics, Inc.is a leading biotech focusing on addressing rare ocular diseases including LHON by leveraging advanced gene therapy technology.

Orbis Becomes Part of Aviation History at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On World Sight Day, eye care nonprofit Orbis International is pleased to announce the inclusion of artifacts from the second-generation Orbis Flying Eye Hospital DC-10 aircraft in a new permanent exhibition opening on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. An example of humanitarian flight that combines innovations in medicine and aviation, Orbis will be featured in the new "Thomas W. Haas We All Fly" exhibition, which celebrates the breadth and depth of general aviation and its deep impact on society.   

Key Points: 
  • The simulator was used to train eye care professionals on cataract surgery, the leading cause of blindness in the world.
  • We are grateful to the National Air and Space Museum for shining this important spotlight on our work."
  • "The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is a wonderful example of the use of general aviation for humanitarian purposes, something we wanted to highlight in the"Thomas W Haas We All Fly"gallery," said Dorothy Cochrane, National Air and Space Museum curator.
  • In 2022, Orbis earned "accredited charity" status from the Better Business Bureau by meeting all 20 of their standards for charity accountability.

Orbis and UC Davis Team Up to Train Eye Care Teams from Latin America to Fight Avoidable Blindness

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the leadup to World Sight Day, global eye care nonprofit Orbis International and UC Davis Health announce the launch today of a two-week training project on board the Flying Eye Hospital – a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on board a plane. Orbis's clinical staff and Volunteer Faculty (medical experts) along with UC Davis Medical Health physicians and staff will share their knowledge with nearly 50 ophthalmologists, ophthalmology residents, nurses, and biomedical engineers from Bolivia, Chile, and Peru, helping them build skills to fight avoidable blindness in their communities.

Key Points: 
  • "Orbis has a long history of training eye care professionals in Latin America.
  • "At UC Davis Health, we are committed to health equity and successful outcomes for patients everywhere," said Dr. David Lubarsky, CEO of UC Davis Health.
  • The people Orbis trains go on to provide sight-saving care in their communities and, in many cases, go on to train eye care professionals themselves.
  • Our more than 24,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with Eye Care Professionals and programs that advance access to quality eye care.

Orbis: Nearly 3 in 5 not had routine eye test in past year with Gen X & Baby Boomers most at risk of vision loss

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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The findings are particularly worrying for Gen x and Baby Boomers who are more at risk of vision loss from preventable conditions.

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  • The findings are particularly worrying for Gen x and Baby Boomers who are more at risk of vision loss from preventable conditions.
  • This puts them at greater risk of avoidable vision loss from conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.
  • The YouGov poll of 2,025 people across Britain was commissioned by Orbis UK, the international eye health charity fighting avoidable blindness worldwide.
  • Globally 1.1 billion people live with vision loss and 9 in 10 of them live in low-to- middle-income countries, where Orbis works.

FGX International Celebrates World Sight Day by Announcing 17 Million Pairs of Donated Glasses

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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Through this long-standing relationship, FGX has helped more than 17 million people living in poverty across the globe to see clearly and protect their sight through RestoringVisions glasses delivery program.

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  • Through this long-standing relationship, FGX has helped more than 17 million people living in poverty across the globe to see clearly and protect their sight through RestoringVisions glasses delivery program.
  • The FGX and RestoringVision partnership has impacted the lives of millions of people living in developing countries without access to available and affordable glasses.
  • Readers.com Causes Collection - RestoringVision collaborated with FGX in designing a style of glasses, The Visionary , featured in the Causes Collection.
  • Every time a U.S. customer purchases a pair of The Visionary glasses on Readers.com, a pair of reading glasses is donated to RestoringVision.

Prevent Blindness Joins in World Sight Day, October 14th, by Asking Public to Pledge to Make Eye Health a Priority

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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World Sight Day is an international day of awareness, held annually on the second Thursday of October, to focus attention on the global issue of eye health.

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  • World Sight Day is an international day of awareness, held annually on the second Thursday of October, to focus attention on the global issue of eye health.
  • Coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) , this year's World Sight Day theme is "Love Your Eyes."
  • To make a donation towards the sight-saving efforts of Prevent Blindness, please visit https://preventblindness.org/donate , or text SIGHT to 18337111621.
  • Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight.

Canadian Ophthalmological Society celebrates World Sight Day 2021 and encourages Canadians to get an eye exam

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2021 /CNW/ - Thursday, October 14, 2021 is World Sight Day, an annual and internationally recognized day of awareness that focuses attention on the global issue of eye health.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2021 /CNW/ - Thursday, October 14, 2021 is World Sight Day, an annual and internationally recognized day of awareness that focuses attention on the global issue of eye health.
  • As an advocate for optimal eye care for all Canadians, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society is proud to recognize World Sight Day and help spread awareness on this year's theme, #LoveYourEyes, which aims to increase people's awareness of their own eye health and the importance of comprehensive eye exams.
  • "World Sight Day reminds everyone how important our eye health is, while educating and spreading awareness of the four major eye diseases and its risk factors," says Dr. Colin Mann, President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society.
  • The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is the national, recognized authority on eye and vision care in Canada.

FGX International Celebrates World Sight Day with Ongoing Commitment to Combat Vision Impairment Worldwide

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
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FGX International, a leading lifestyle sun and readers designer and manufacturer, announced today that it will continue to support RestoringVision with an ongoing commitment through 2022.

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  • FGX International, a leading lifestyle sun and readers designer and manufacturer, announced today that it will continue to support RestoringVision with an ongoing commitment through 2022.
  • World Sight Day is a great time to stop and reflect on what is the most widespread global health disability, uncorrected vision impairment, said Denna Singleton, SVP, Global Marketing and Portfolio Transformation, FGX International .
  • As the leader in our industry, FGX International is proud to support RestoringVision in supplying eyewear to those who need it.
  • This World Sight Day announcement is part of a wider corporate campaign by Essilor International to bring awareness to global eye health and improve lives by improving sight.