In Focus: Sight test pledges top three million

Over three million people pledged to get a sight test for World Sight Day (October 14) as the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) highlighted a global vision crisis.

The charity launched its #LoveYourEyes campaign in recognition of how worldwide lockdowns lead to increased screen time, less time spent outdoors and missed eye examinations.

The IAPB encouraged people to engage with their eye health on World Sight Day by booking a sight test. It also raised awareness of the 1.1 billion people who live with sight loss that was preventable but was not avoided because they did not have access to eye care services.