World Sight Day Photo Competition

For nearly 10 years the IAPB World Sight Day Photo Competition has celebrated the work of amateur and professional photographers from around the world. Each year, thousands of photographers demonstrate their skills and share with the world what they see and what it means to #LoveYourEyes. “The World Sight Day Photo Competition is important because raising awareness of the importance of eye health is essential and this is such a lovely visual way of doing so.” Lowri Moore, Author, Ambassador, Activist & IAPB Campaigner of the Year 2022.The World Sight Day Photo Competition is made possible by the support of Bayer.

World Sight Day Photo Competition

For nearly 10 years the IAPB World Sight Day Photo Competition has celebrated the work of amateur and professional photographers from around the world. Each year, thousands of photographers demonstrate their skills and share with the world what they see and what it means to #LoveYourEyes. “The World Sight Day Photo Competition is important because raising awareness of the importance of eye health is essential and this is such a lovely visual way of doing so.” Lowri Moore, Author, Ambassador, Activist & IAPB Campaigner of the Year 2022.The World Sight Day Photo Competition is made possible by the support of Bayer.

Competition winners

  • World Sight Day Photo Competition 2024 Professional Winner
    Abdullah Almajed for King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
    The image shows boys enjoying their paper eyeglasses after being examined during a screening campaign provided to children on World Sight Day at the hospital.

  • World Sight Day Photo Competition 2024 Amateur Winner
    Namkhen Lama for Tilganga
    Upper Dolpa, Nepal, at Se Gumba, 4,000 meters above sea level. The image captures a visual acuity examination after cataract surgery, organized by the Ruit Foundation.

Love Your Eyes Through the Lens

Since its inception in 2015, the IAPB World Sight Day Photo Competition has captured moments from thousands of lives impacted by eye care. Through positive moments that celebrate eye care when it is available, accessible and affordable to challenging situations that help tell the world why eye care for all matters.

For almost 10 years the competition has celebrated the work of amateur and professional photographers from around the world who capture what it means to #LoveYourEyes.

View 2024 Winning Photos

Judging Panel

Our panel of judges bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and diverse points of view. We thank them for their time and expertise.