Love Your Eyes Kids: Addressing Eye Problems in Children on World Sight Day 2024
Journal Title: Journal of Ophthalmology and Advance Research - Year 2024, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
ntroduction: World Sight Day and Its Importance World Sight Day (WSD) is an annual global event held on the second Thursday of October to raise awareness about blindness and visual impairment. It is organized by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and supported by organizations and individuals worldwide. In 2024, World Sight Day falls on October 10, with the theme “Love Your Eyes, Kids.” This theme highlights the growing concern over childhood eye problems and the need for preventive measures to safeguard children’s vision [1-10]. Children are the future and ensuring their good vision is essential for their education, development and quality of life. Studies show that untreated eye conditions in childhood can lead to long-term visual impairments, affecting everything from academic performance to social development [1-10]. On this World Sight Day, the focus is on combating these issues through early detection, preventive care and awareness.
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Suresh K Pandey1*, Vidushi Sharma2, Ishita Pandey3
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.46889/JOAR.2024.5305
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