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World Sight Day 2026
An annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment.
World Sight Day 2026
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Oct 8, 2026 1:00 AM
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October 8, 2026 1:00 AM
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An annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment.
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World Sight Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of October, is a global event meant to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment.
World Sight Day is on the second Thursday of October every year – in 2025 it will be on 9th October. #LoveYourEyes. In 2024, it highlighted the critical importance of prioritising child eye health, and give children everywhere the opportunity to love their eyes.
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