World Sight Day traditionally takes place on the second Thursday in October. Established in 2000, this is an opportunity for the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness to defend the right to sight. Blindness affects 285 million people worldwide (65% of whom are over 50). “However, 75% of blindness cases could be avoided or cured if they were detected and treated in time,” underlines the WHO.
In France, this world day kicks off a Vision Week organized by the National Association for the Improvement of Sight. For a week, ASNAV invites the French to visit one of the 6000 partner opticians in order to test their eyesight for free.
Various visual health tests are offered by these eye care professionals who can then refer you to an ophthalmologist for a more in-depth check if necessary.
“The 2013 Visual Health Barometer shows that if sight is a major health concern, there are still too many people (43% according to the barometer) who mistakenly think that we can identify a problem by ourselves. vue ”underlines the Asnav. Worse, more than one in three people think they do not need visual correction, without having ever consulted an ophthalmologist. Gold, our eyes can be fragile.
“More than comfort, having good eyesight is essential on a daily basis. Depending on age, seeing well is growing well, preserving your safety, staying active … “insists Asnav, which is launching a communication campaign today on the theme” Poor eyesight can sometimes playing tricks on us ”. A shocking campaign highlighting, through a mirror game, the dangers and risks to which people who have poor eyesight.
