That’s a good thing! Think about your world for a second. What would happen if you didn’t have glasses or contacts? Could you do your job? Would you miss seeing the details of the faces and places you love? But there’s more to the story.
It also has some very big implications. It can help with some of the world’s most critical problems, like:
Around the world 1 person in 7 needs a pair of glasses but can’t get them. That means nearly 1.1 billion people are experiencing their own negative #SightEffects. We can change that, together.
On World Sight Day, October 10, simply share a photo of something you love to see, something clear sight helps you do in your own life, or something you’re passionate about. By showing how clear sight is a critical component of an issue you care about you’ll help highlight the importance of vision care access for all. For example:
As a parent, my #SightEffects include seeing my daughter’s face light up when she accomplishes something new. Glasses give so much more than clear sight. Learn more @OneSight. #WorldSightDay2019
Sight impacts everything. For 1 in 7 people, seeing the math problem on the chalkboard isn’t a given. For my students who can see clearly, #SightEffects include learning up to 2x more in school. And my #SightEffects include seeing the confidence on their faces as they learn. What’s yours?
Feel free to use these social media-ready images to identify your post has some #sighteffects to share.
My #SightEffects include getting to do what I love. I can perform because glasses give so much more than clear sight. Learn more about a huge global health problem we can actually solve at onesight.org/sighteffects. #WorldSightDay2019
Confidence. Glasses help me look great, and see the world better. Those are my #SightEffects. Find out more about the invisible global health issue impacting 1.1 billion people all over the world @OneSight. What’s your most treasured #SightEffect? #WorldSightDay2019
My #SightEffects include the ability to navigate equipment and spaces so I can make music that speaks to people. Glasses give so much more than clear sight. Find out more about the invisible global health issue impacting 1.1 billion people all over the world @OneSight. #WorldSightDay2019
Focus. When I can see clearly, I can pay attention to what’s right in front of me. As a photographer, that’s really important, and that’s one of my #SightEffects. Thanks glasses! Learn more about the biggest global health issue you’ve never heard of at onesight.org/sighteffects. #WorldSightDay2019
See the difference clear sight has made for three of OneSight’s patients around the globe.
JORDAN | 7 YRS
Ameer is a Syrian refugee in Jordan. Although he had a pair of glasses, they were broken beyond repair. Now that he has a new pair, his #sighteffects include being able to stay current with his studies—all the more important for someone in his precarious situation.
Mariam got her first pair of glasses from OneSight when she was 11. She knew something was wrong when she couldn’t see the board. But her #SightEffects include going to college and pursuing her dream of majoring in a STEM subject.
