THE NIGERIAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES 2020 WORLD SIGHT DAY

HopelnSight, Eye care in the Covid-19 pandemic.

2020 WORLD SIGHT DAY

World Sight Day (WSD) is an international day of awareness on avoidable blindness and visual impairment, held annually on the second Thursday of October, which is on the 8th October 2020.

Covid-19 Pandemic is real, obey all public health control measures and guidelines,

You can contact COVID-19 through your eyes therefore DO NOT touch your eyes or face with unwashed hands.

Use a Clean Face Shield in addition to a clean and properly worn Face mask when in public places.

Do not share your EYE GLASSES, Face masks, Face shields with another person Report ANY form of REDNESS OF THE EYES to the nearest Eye Clinic to you

COVID-19 should not stop you from seeking Eye care as your EYE Doctor has put safety measures in place.

Do not patronize quacks for your eye care, consult an optometrist or an ophthalmologist

COVID-19 IS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE, therefore do not be afraid to get tested.