World Sight Day 2024:
Love Your Eyes

We are calling on parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and caregivers of all sorts to book an eye test for a child you love—and donate to Orbis to help us screen a child in need of eye care.

Eye exams are important for catching issues early and keeping your eyes healthy. Unfortunately, not every child gets the chance to have one.

Globally, there are 450 million children who cannot get the treatment they need for a sight condition. Addressing vision impairment can enhance a child's educational opportunities, boost their self-confidence, and make playing and socializing easier. Something as simple as getting glasses can help a child unleash potential and thrive.

Through our REACH (Refractive Error Among children) projects in India, Bangladesh, Ghana, and Nepal, we partner with schools to build teams of eye care professionals and provide them with the tools they need to perform eye exams, distribute eyeglasses, and refer children needing specialized care to appropriate healthcare facilities.

We should all be showing our eyes some love, but children need a little help to do it. Here’s where you come in!

Step 1 – Donate to Orbis to help us screen a child in need of eye care

Step 2 – Book an eye test for a child you love

Step 3 – Share this to send an important message to kids and their caregivers everywhere: Love Your Eyes

Do you or your children wear glasses? We'd love to hear your story of what it was like to get your first pair. Share your story on social media using the hashtag #myEYEstory and we'll make sure to reshare it.