More attention on blind and vision impaired this World Sight Day

An estimated 285 million people worldwide live with low vision and blindness, and of these, 39 million people are blind, while 246 million have moderate or severe visual impairment. Photo: Filepic

World Sight Day, which was celebrated on Oct 13, focuses global attention on blindness and vision impairment.

In Malaysia, it is also an opportunity for healthcare professionals, corporations, the media and communities to come together to forge partnerships in improving eye health in Malaysia.