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As we reflect on another successful campaign season, culminating on
World Sight Day, we’re reminded of the power of collective action. Love
Your Eyes continues to unite organisations, communities,
and individuals to push eye health as a global priority.
The 2030
In Sight Strategy urges us to champion eye health as more
than an optional extra. To reinforce that eye care is essential to
everything we do. In 2025, our campaigning focus turned to the people
and stories behind the statistics, showing that investing in eye
health initiatives is not only transformative but also cost-effective,
boosting productivity, creating jobs, and improving education
outcomes.
The energy, creativity, and commitment across this year’s campaign
were truly inspiring. At the heart of every World Sight Day is a call
for everyone to #LoveYourEyes. Ahead of
the Global Summit for Eye Health, we
launched a year-long
petition asking individuals to commit to their own eye
health while telling the world’s decision-makers that our eyes are on
them. We aim to collect voices from across the globe calling for
stronger action on eye health.
Thank you to every campaigner who supported World Sight Day.
Together, we are shaping a future where everyone can love their eyes
and experience the value of vision.
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The Value of Vision: The Case for Investing in Eye
Health
A year out from the Global
Summit for Eye Health, research from IAPB, The Fred Hollows
Foundation, and the Seva Foundation shows that every $1 invested in
eye health can return up to $28 in economic and social
benefits—boosting productivity, education, and livelihoods. Explore
the findings, local cases and more.
Learn more.
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Reaching A New Goal
To mark World Sight Day, HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh presented
footballer Hannah Hampton with the Love Your Eyes Special Recognition
Award for her inspiring advocacy on strabismus awareness and
inclusion.
Learn more.
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Worth a Thousand Words
Since its inception in 2015, the World Sight Day Photo Competition
has helped tell the story of eye care, the social and economic impact
of having accessible, available and affordable eye care and the flip
side. We invite you to enjoy this year's winning photos.
Explore
the winning
images.
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Act Now on Eye Health
#LoveYourEyes is about valuing your vision, and while millions have
loved their eyes, far too many live without access to care. In the lead-up to the Global Summit for Eye Health
in 2026, help tell world leaders they must act now on eye
health.
Add
your name.
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Every Story Counts
This year’s campaign spotlighted the human stories behind the
statistics. With Every Story Counts, we invited everyone, from
glasses wearers and caregivers to advocates and professionals, to
share their personal journeys. Together, these stories remind us that
eye health is more than data; it’s lives, opportunities, and
futures.
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Your Story is Powerful
We continue to need more stories until World Sight Day 2026.
Whether you are a person living with avoidable sight loss, a
caregiver, an advocate, a parent, an eye health practitioner, or a
professional who has dedicated your career to ending avoidable sight
loss, you have something special: a unique story.
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Campaigning for Eye Health in the Western
Pacific
From school screenings in Viet Nam to national advocacy in
Australia and community outreach across the Pacific, partners united
to promote the “Love Your Eyes” message and expand access to eye
care.
See the full highlights from the region.
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Campaigns Expanding Eye Care Access in EMRO
From cataract surgeries in Sierra Leone to workplace screenings in
Saudi Arabia and school-based initiatives in Pakistan and Iraq,
partners advanced the “Love Your Eyes” message across the region.
See
the full highlights from the region.
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Love Your Eyes Mobilises Latin America
From mass screenings and free cataract surgeries to public
awareness campaigns and policy engagement, countries across Latin
America united to advance vision care and strengthen the #LoveYourEyes
movement.
See
the full highlights from the region.
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Championing Vision Care Across Africa
Across Africa, governments and partners marked World Sight Day by
screening leaders, launching new eye hospitals, and expanding access
to care—championing vision as a public health and development
priority.
See
the full highlights from the region.
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We Want to Hear from You
Campaigning plays a vital role in making sure the world hears our
message. As we continue advocating for accessible, equitable and
available eye care for all, we want to learn from you.
Tell us how you took part in this World Sight Day and with the
#LoveYourEyes campaign, whether by sharing social media content,
joining an event, pledging to love your eyes, signing the Act Now on
Eye Health petition, or discovering the campaign for the first
time.
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Looking Ahead: 2030 IN SIGHT
LIVE
With World Sight Day successfully behind us, we’re already looking
toward the next major moment for the sector: 2030 IN SIGHT
LIVE, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya in June 2026.
As a reminder, this global event will bring together leaders,
advocates, systems changers, and partners from across eye health and
development, all united in driving progress toward ending avoidable
sight loss by 2030.
Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing more updates, including
registration details, programme highlights, and opportunities to get
involved.
Save the Date: 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE | Nairobi, Kenya | June
2026
Stay tuned — there’s much more to come.
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Coming Soon!
We're excited to announce a call for submissions for 2030 IN SIGHT
LIVE, opening in December 2025!
Share your expertise, research, and innovations with global leaders
shaping the future of eye health.
Stay tuned for more details!
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Stay Connected with the IAPB Events
Calendar
Whether you're looking to stay informed about upcoming events
or promote your own across the IAPB network, the Events Calendar is
your go-to resource. It’s the central hub for discovering global eye
health gatherings and sharing opportunities with the wider community.
Explore it now and make your event visible to thousands of engaged
members!
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Join the Leading Eye Health Global Alliance
At IAPB, we bring together a powerful
network of hundreds of organisations across more
than 100 countries -
including NGO's, hospitals, research institutes, professional bodies,
and business. For almost a
century, IAPB has united this diverse community
to work collaboratively toward ending avoidable
sight loss.
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