Each year, World Sight Day provides a chance to emphasize the importance of eye care. This World Sight Day, WCO proudly supported our partners at the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) in their annual #LoveYourEyes campaign. See how some of our member organizations celebrated World Sight Day 2025 below.
Nigerian Optometric Association
In observance of World Sight Day 2025, state chapters hosted outreach programs, including free eye screenings, school health talks, and media campaigns to raise awareness on preventable blindness and the importance of regular eye checks.
These collective efforts underscore the NOA’s commitment to strengthening optometric practice and ensuring that quality vision care is accessible to all Nigerians.
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
This World Sight Day, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) turned personal pledges to #LoveYourEyes into global action through a year-long petition calling on decision-makers to invest in eye health systems and services. Members are encouraged to add their names to this pledge and help hold leaders accountable.
Optometry Confederation of India
Vision for a Cause: Strengthening Child Eye Health through Collaboration and Compassion
The Vision for a Cause (VFC) program represents a powerful initiative by Optometry Confederation of India (OCI) in collaboration with Aloka Vision Foundation, ZEISS, driven by a shared commitment in achieving universal eye health. This program aimed to identify and address vision impairment among schoolchildren, a key factor influencing learning outcomes, confidence, and quality of life. Recognizing that vision plays a crucial role in a child’s learning journey, Vision for a Cause was launched to ensure that no child’s potential is limited by an uncorrected vision problem. On 17th September 2025, OCI along with Aloka Vision Foundation held a meeting reflecting the project’s journey and impact.
The Vision for a Cause initiative stands as a testament to what collective effort can achieve when guided by compassion, expertise, and purpose. With over 58,000 young lives impacted, the program reinforces a simple yet powerful belief that every child has the right to see clearly and dream freely. As OCI, Aloka Vision Foundation ZEISS continue their journey, VFC serves as a model for how academic institutions, corporations, and communities can come together to advance global eye health and inclusive education: one child at a time.
Pakistan Optometric Society
World Sight Day 2025 Celebration – Timergara Teaching Hospital, Pakistan
The Department of Ophthalmology & Optometry, Timergara Teaching Hospital Timergara Pakistan, in association with the Pakistan Optometric Society and in collaboration with Hudson Pharma, proudly celebrated World Sight Day 2025 under the global theme “Love Your Eyes – Protect Your Vision.”
A seminar was held in the hospital’s main conference hall, attended by hospital administration, district specialists of others specialties, Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, Trainee Medical Officers (TMOs), House Officers (Hos), and other staff members. The event highlighted the importance of vision care and the need for preventive eye health practices.
In his presentation, Dr. Nawab Ali, Head of the Ophthalmology Department, discussed the prevalence of common eye conditions and diseases in the region. Dr. Asad Ullah, Consultant Optometrist, emphasized the vital role of optometrists in blindness prevention and in strengthening primary eye care services.
The event concluded with a cake-cutting ceremony, symbolizing the collective commitment to promoting eye health and protecting vision for all.
Somali Optometry Association
In commemoration of World Sight Day 2025, SOA organized and participated in a series of activities aimed at promoting eye health awareness and community engagement across Mogadishu, Somalia.
Football Match for Eye Health Awareness (26 September 2025)
On 26 September 2025, we kicked off a football match to raise awareness ahead of World Sight Day 2025. It was inspiring to see students, professionals, and community members unite on the field — proving once again that eye health is a shared goal for all.
School Eye Screening Program
The Somali Optometry Association (SOA), in collaboration with Charity Vision Somalia and Aden Adde International University (AAIU), organized a School Eye Screening Program to identify children in need of urgent eye care. This initiative successfully reached several students who were referred for further optometric and ophthalmic evaluation.
Eye Camp for IDP Communities (29 September 2025)
On 29 September 2025, SOA joined Charity Vision Somalia, Aden Adde International University, and the Banaadir Reading and Writing Club in conducting an eye camp at one of the IDP camps in Mogadishu, home to families displaced during the civil war. We screened nearly 30 patients, including children with squints and individuals with blindness caused by optic nerve problems, glaucoma, and cataracts.
World Sight Day 2025 Main Celebration (10 October 2025)
SOA actively participated in the World Sight Day 2025 Celebration, held in Mogadishu in partnership with Charity Vision Somalia and Aden Adde International University. The event emphasized the importance of regular eye check-ups, even for those without symptoms or vision complaints. As the national professional body for optometry, SOA remains committed to advancing eye health education, research, and clinical services across Somalia— and continues to strengthen partnerships with universities, humanitarian organizations, and public health institutions to improve access to quality eye care for all.
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry celebrated World Sight Day 2025. On World Sight Day 2025, the optometry and vision science students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, celebrated the future of eye care.
“These are our future leaders in vision health,” shared Dr. Sandra Wang-Harris. “Their compassionate care will help shape a world where everyone can #LoveYourEyes.”
University of Lahore
The Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences (DOVS) at the University of Lahore, under the Leadership of Dr. Qazi Muhammad Omair, proudly celebrated World Sight Day 2025 on October 22, under the global theme “Every Story Counts, Love Your Eyes.” The event brought together optometry students from all semesters, who showcased innovative models and projects that combined education, clinical relevance, and creativity. Highlights included anatomical models of the eye and eyeball, promoting awareness, the students presented advanced innovations of their research projects which include smart blind cane, glasses for color blindness, a smartphone‑based fundus camera with UV detection. The students of the final semester demonstrated modern Phaco-emulsification cataract surgery model. Students who are the future leaders in eyecare were presented with the awards for their exemplary project display. The event concluded with a cake-cutting ceremony, symbolizing unity and celebration of the collective efforts to promote vision care in Pakistan. Faculty, students, and guests joined together to reaffirm the message to “Love your eyes.”