World Eyesight Day, or World Sight Day, is celebrated on the second Thursday of October every year.
World Sight Day began in 2000, initiated by the World Health Organization and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness***, on the second Thursday of October.
World Sight Day promotes the importance of protecting sight. It is led by the World Health Organization, combined with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, Lions Clubs International, ORBIS and other international voluntary agencies **** with the establishment of the global medical public welfare action.
World Sight Day is the main campaign for Vision 2020. Each year, World Sight Day promotional materials are produced by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) with the specific objectives of raising public awareness of blindness and visual impairment; encouraging governments and ministers of health to participate in and fund national blindness prevention programs; and informing the public about blindness prevention and the Sight 2020 program in order to build broad support for it.
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Habits that are damaging to eye health:
1. Staring at your cell phone all the time. Always looking at your smartphone, computer or TV can hurt your eyes. You can wear glasses with an anti-blue light coating or put anti-blue light film on the screen when using electronic devices.
2, excessive use of eye drops. Moderate use of eye drops with moisturizing properties can play a protective role for the eyes, but excessive use is counterproductive. After the effect of the drugs in the eye drops subside, the blood pressure in the eyeballs will rise, so that the eyes are full of red blood. If your eyes feel dry, use a humidifier, drink plenty of water, and eat foods rich in vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids.
3. Sleep with the fan on all the time. Leaving an electric fan on all night can irritate your eyes and cause them to dry out. When you sleep, the fan blows allergens such as dust or pollen toward your eyes, which may then feel uncomfortable the next morning. To avoid eye irritation from fans, do a thorough cleaning of your bedroom and clean the fan blades. In addition, set a timer for the fan and turn it off automatically when you go to sleep.
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