PESHAWAR: The Khyber Eye Foundation, on Thursday observed World Sight Day 2023 here and arranged a symbolic walk here in Ejazabad, Gulbahar No.4. The primary goal of this initiative was to serve as a powerful reminder to people worldwide about the importance of prioritizing eye health in the workplace. This event stressed the significance of taking care of eyes by both the employees and employers. The Khyber Eye Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to providing essential eye care services to underserved communities in the Khyber Agency and surrounding regions. Through a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and support from generous donors, the foundation strives to restore sight and transform lives. The spokesman of the foundation Yusuf Mansoor said that World Sight Day 2023, under the auspices of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), is a global initiative with a profound mission. APP
Its primary objective is to emphasize the critical importance of addressing issues related to blindness and vision impairment, recognizing these challenges as central concerns in the fields of public health and development.
He said that the walk was part of an effort to raise awareness among people to essential eye care services.
