Glasses Of The Future

‘Glasses of the Future’ competition launches to help kids get the right glasses to boost grades and life chances

Ahead of World Sight Day on 10th October, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) puts children at the forefront with the launch of the Glasses of the Future competition to creatively encourage children, parents and teachers to think about the importance of children’s eye health. 

Context: 

World Sight Day is an annual awareness day, spotlighting preventable blindness and vision impairment. Devastating research into children’s eye health has shown us that: 

  • Globally, at least 450 million children have a sight condition that needs treatment 
  • 90 million children are living with some form of sight loss  
  • 40% of childhood blindness is preventable or treatable 
Age categories: 
  • 5 and under: A glasses template is provided on the website to be downloaded and printed out for children to colour in and put their own designs on. 
  • 6-12: This category will design their own freeform glasses. An example is available on the website.

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Prizes: 
  • Win up to ₹67,000 for their school  
  • See their glasses brought to life  
  • Take part in media interviews in conjunction with their school  
Competition deadline: 20th October 2024 

Winners’ announcement: 20th November 2024, UN World Children’s Day 

Visit www.iapb.world/glassesofthefuture to submit your entries now. 

Later in the year, there will be an opportunity to gain access to new research that highlights the extent to which correcting refractive error impacts a child’s academic performance and future lifetime income. Please let us know if you would be interested in promoting the competition in the meantime.  
About IAPB:
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is a global alliance of organisations working towards the elimination of avoidable blindness and vision impairment. IAPB’s primary purpose is to promote comprehensive eye health care and advocate for the right to sight, ensuring that everyone has access to quality eye care services, regardless of their socioeconomic status or geographical location.  

Held on the second Thursday of October each year, IAPB coordinates World Sight Day, a UN-recognised international event dedicated to draw attention to the global issue of visual impairment. This is especially crucial as 1.1 billion people worldwide still lack access to the most basic form of eye health services. The day serves as a platform to promote the importance of regular eye check-ups, early detection, and timely treatment of eye conditions to prevent avoidable vision loss. 

To ensure a long-lasting impact of this World Sight Day, the IAPB has produced a range of resources including tips and tricks to ensure proper eye care for parents, teachers and children.  

For more information on World Sight Day 2024 and the ‘Love Your Eyes” campaign, please visit: iapb.org/world-sight-day/