World Sight Day being observed today

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ISLAMABAD: World Sight Day is being observed on Thursday to spread awareness about the importance of taking care of our vision.

In Pakistan 2.2 million people are affected by blindness while 20 million people are facing weakness of eyesight. Pakistan has also fallen on number three in the list of countries having more blind people.

This year, the theme of World Sight Day is Hope In Sight.

The day is celebrated on the second Thursday of October every year.

 

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