World Sight Day 2020: How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy with Yoga
4 years, 2 months ago

World Sight Day 2020: How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy with Yoga

News 18  

Eye health is probably one of the most neglected sectors of healthcare; the World Health Organisation states that around 1 billion people in the world have an eyesight problem which can be prevented or treated efficiently. In order to draw attention towards blindness and vision impairment, the second Thursday of October is observed as World Sight Day annually. Make sure your palms, and not your fingers, cover your eyes Lower your hands and then repeat the exercise 3 times. Now, without moving your head, focus your eyes on the left thumb first and then shift focus to the area between the eyebrows. You can repeat this exercise 10 to 20 times and then complete it by closing your eyes and palming them 3 to 4 times.

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World Sight Day 2022: Step-by-step easy eye exercises to improve eyesight, reduce strain
2 years, 2 months ago

World Sight Day 2022: Step-by-step easy eye exercises to improve eyesight, reduce strain

Hindustan Times  

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World Sight Day 2022: Date, history, and significance
2 years, 2 months ago

World Sight Day 2022: Date, history, and significance

India Today  

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World Sight Day 2022: Theme, History and Significance
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World Sight Day 2022: Theme, History and Significance

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World Sight Day is observed to raise awareness about eye health. Here’s everything you need to know about this day: World Sight Day 2022: Theme Continuing the theme of last year, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness confirmed that this year’s theme will also be “Love Your Eyes”. World Sight Day: History In the mid-1970s Sir John Wilson …

World Sight Day 2022: Theme, Significance and Tips to follow for a better vision
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World Sight Day 2022: Theme, Significance and Tips to follow for a better vision

India TV News  

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World Sight Day 2022: How To Balance Your Screen Time And Eye Health
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World Sight Day 2022: How To Balance Your Screen Time And Eye Health

News 18  

Every year, the second Thursday of October is observed as World Sight Day to create awareness on vision impairment and blindness. Dr. Priyanka Singh, Director and Consultant Ophthalmologist, Neytra Eye Centre, New Delhi, says, “Total screen time is the combined hours of use of laptop, computer, TV, phones, and tablets in 24 hours. The eye disease caused by them is …

World Sight Day 2021: Covid-19 Impact on Eye Health and Steps to follow for Eye Care
3 years, 2 months ago

World Sight Day 2021: Covid-19 Impact on Eye Health and Steps to follow for Eye Care

News 18  

October 14 this year will mark the observance of the World Sight Day. On this World Sight Day, let’s take a look at the impact that the pandemic had on eye health and also find out about the steps to follow for eye care: While concerns for eye health has always been there, the Covid-19 situation has aggravated the issues …

World Sight Day 2021: Theme, History and Significance
3 years, 2 months ago

World Sight Day 2021: Theme, History and Significance

News 18  

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Enhancing public’s vision through eye care
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Enhancing public’s vision through eye care

China Daily  

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World Glaucoma Day 2021: All you need to know
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India Today  

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World Sight Day 2020: How Be My Eyes App is Helping to Bring Sight to Visually Impaired
4 years, 2 months ago

World Sight Day 2020: How Be My Eyes App is Helping to Bring Sight to Visually Impaired

News 18  

World Sight Day is annually marked every second Thursday of the month of October. In a world where the market is inundated with various kinds of apps, it should come as no surprise that there is a dire need for an app custom-made for the visually impaired. Launched in 2015, the app is an interface which connects low vision people …

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