World Sight Day would not be possible without the generous support of the Love Your Eyes Global Partners. We thank them for their unwavering commitment to eye care for everyone, everywhere.
Thank You to Our Global Partners
Love Your Eyes & The Global Summit for Eye Health
In 2026 our collective effort takes on even greater importance as we head towards the Global Summit for Eye Health in November. Hosted by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, the Global Summit will focus on the value of vision to countries, communities and individuals.
Love Your Eyes plays a critical role, by loudly and publicly demanding that everyone, everywhere should be able to love their eyes and experience the value of vision.
Five years on from the UN Resolution on Vision, the Summit is an opportunity to secure a new wave of ambitious commitments and transform a shared vision into action.
Five Years of Love Your Eyes
What began as a simple call to action in 2021, has become one of the most powerful moments for eye health. A campaign that has united a sector, reached millions, and inspired communities to prioritise their eye health and the eye health of those around them.
From workplaces and classrooms to parliaments and city streets, the message has been clear: eye health matters. Together, we have built a movement that has changed how people think about vision.
Why World Sight Day
Every October, on the second Thursday, World Sight Day casts a spotlight on the importance of eye care, and what it means to have care that is accessible, available and affordable to all.
Nearly everyone on the planet will experience an eye health issue in their lifetime, yet over a billion people still lack access to the services and treatments they need. World Sight Day is an annual reminder to #LoveYourEyes and an opportunity to join millions of people globally who understand the value of vision.
Together, we will make eye health impossible to ignore. Join us on 8 October 2026.
Plan Your Campaign
World Sight Day doesn’t come to life without YOU. Whatever taking action looks like to you – from hosting a vision screening to posting on social media – they are all part of working towards a world where everyone has eye care that is accessible, available and affordable.
Be Part of the Global Challenge
The World Sight Day Global Challenge rallies individuals and organisations to bring eye care to more people in more places — helping make World Sight Day a megaphone for eye care awareness and equity. This year, we challenge you to take eye care to a school, workplace, or a space where policy decisions are made.
Every activation counts. Be part of it.
5 Million Pledges to Love Your Eyes
Nearly everyone on the planet will experience an eye health issue in their lifetime, yet over a billion people still lack access to the services and treatments they need. The good news? This is a solvable problem. But we can't do it without YOU.
Make a pledge to #LoveYourEyes, prioritise your eye health and show our leaders that they must act now on eye health.
Join millions from around the world who pledge to love their eyes so others can too.
Pledges close on World Sight Day, 8 October.
Every Story Counts
Everyone has an eye health story, and that story has power. Whether you're a glasses wearer, caregiver, or eye health professional, you have a unique perspective and a valuable insight into why everyone should love their eyes. By sharing your story, you're adding to a powerful movement. An anthology of real people, real stories and real reasons to #LoveYourEyes.
Enter the World Sight Day Photo Competition
Opening on soon! The 2026 photo competition invites amateur and professional photographers to capture the power of eye care and healthy vision. With two great cash prizes, new categories and unlimited entries, there has never been better a time to share your stories.