The World Sight Day is held every second Thursday in October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of blindness and visual impairment, loss of vision and visual protection among the general public worldwide.

This year the theme of the day is children's visual protection. On the occasion of the day, parents, guardians and others who work with children are encouraged to consider their children's vision. This can include everything from booking regular appointments with an ophthalmologist to reducing screen time and spending more time outdoors. People are also encouraged to educate children about vision protection and its importance.

Blindrafélagið's Agenda

From October 11-17, Blindrafélagið will hold a strong programme for the occasion of the World Sight Day and the Day of the White Cane, which will be held on October 15th.

The programme will include camp abilities and audio description of various events, such as the Icelandic football games in the National League and the documentary “Acting Normal with CVI”.

Further information on the programme and listing of events can be found on the website of Blindrafélagið https://www.blind.is/is