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Today is #WorldSightDay.
#DYK More than 2 billion people have near or distance vision impairment.
In at least 1 billion – or almost half – of these cases, vision impairment could have been prevented
There are simple ways to take care of your eyes.🧵
Today is #WorldSightDay.
#DYK More than 2 billion people have near or distance vision impairment.
In at least 1 billion – or almost half – of these cases, vision impairment could have been prevented
There are simple ways to take care of your eyes.🧵
Globally, the leading causes of vision impairment are:
👁️ age-related macular degeneration
👁️ cataract
👁️ diabetic retinopathy
👁️ glaucoma
👁️ uncorrected refractive errors
👁️ age-related macular degeneration
👁️ cataract
👁️ diabetic retinopathy
👁️ glaucoma
👁️ uncorrected refractive errors
Young children with early onset severe vision impairment can experience delayed motor, language, emotional, social and cognitive development, with lifelong consequences.
Get your 👁️ checked.
Get your 👁️ checked.
Today is #WorldSightDay👁️
More than 2 billion people have a vision impairment or blindness and at least 1 billion of those could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed.
Take care of your eyes. Get regular eye checks!
👉bit.ly/2EovhLo
More than 2 billion people have a vision impairment or blindness and at least 1 billion of those could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed.
Take care of your eyes. Get regular eye checks!
👉bit.ly/2EovhLo
It's #WorldSightDay
The leading causes of reduced eyesight are
👁️Refractive errors
👁️Cataract
👁️Age-related macular degeneration
👁️Glaucoma
👁️Diabetic retinopathy
👁️Corneal opacity
Have you had your eyes checked?
👉bit.ly/2EovhLo
The leading causes of reduced eyesight are
👁️Refractive errors
👁️Cataract
👁️Age-related macular degeneration
👁️Glaucoma
👁️Diabetic retinopathy
👁️Corneal opacity
Have you had your eyes checked?
👉bit.ly/2EovhLo
It's #WorldSightDay
While most people with vision impairment are over the age of 50, vision loss can affect people of all ages.
Take care of your eyes. Get regular eye checks!
👉bit.ly/2EovhLo
While most people with vision impairment are over the age of 50, vision loss can affect people of all ages.
Take care of your eyes. Get regular eye checks!
👉bit.ly/2EovhLo
WORLD🌏 SIGHT DAY 2020
#HopeInSight
What is World sight day?
World sight day(WSD) is an international day of awareness, held annually on the second Thursday of October to focus attention on the global issue of eye health.
#HopeInSight
What is World sight day?
World sight day(WSD) is an international day of awareness, held annually on the second Thursday of October to focus attention on the global issue of eye health.
There are three commonly employed surgical techniques for cataract removal:
Extracapsular cataract extraction
Phacoemulsification and
Small incision cataract surgery.
Extracapsular cataract extraction
Phacoemulsification and
Small incision cataract surgery.
2. Age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease affecting the central area of the retina (macula) at the back of the eye.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease affecting the central area of the retina (macula) at the back of the eye.
Today is #WorldSightDay👁️
More than 2⃣ billion people have a vision impairment or blindness and at least 1⃣ billion of those could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed.
👉bit.ly/36FQCf3 #HopeInSight
More than 2⃣ billion people have a vision impairment or blindness and at least 1⃣ billion of those could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed.
👉bit.ly/36FQCf3 #HopeInSight
Globally, the leading causes of reduced eyesight are:
👁️Refractive errors
👁️Cataract
👁️Age-related macular degeneration
👁️Glaucoma
👁️Diabetic retinopathy
👁️Corneal opacity
👁️Trachoma.
Have you had your eyes checked❓
👉bit.ly/2EovhLo #WorldSightDay
👁️Refractive errors
👁️Cataract
👁️Age-related macular degeneration
👁️Glaucoma
👁️Diabetic retinopathy
👁️Corneal opacity
👁️Trachoma.
Have you had your eyes checked❓
👉bit.ly/2EovhLo #WorldSightDay
While most people with vision impairment are over the age of 5⃣0⃣, vision loss can affect people of all ages.
Take care of your eyes, change your lifestyle!
👉bit.ly/2EovhLo #WorldSightDay
Take care of your eyes, change your lifestyle!
👉bit.ly/2EovhLo #WorldSightDay
