World Sight Day is observed across the globe on the second Thursday of October every year to raise awareness about blindness and vision impairment. 

• This year’s World Sight Day, which falls on Thursday 12 October 2023, is an opportunity to focus the world’s attention on the importance of eye care. 
• The day highlights the need for people to prioritize their eye health and calls on business leaders and employers to ensure that eye care is accessible, inclusive and available to workers everywhere.
• This year WHO is launching WHOeyes, a free app that provides a simple way for people to check their vision at home. 
• The theme for the global celebration of the day is 'Love Your Eyes At Work.