International Ophthalmology Day
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International Ophthalmology Day recognises specialists who help people preserve or regain their sight. This professional observance also encourages greater attention to eye health and access to ophthalmic care.
How it is celebrated: colleagues send greetings to eye doctors, clinics share educational information, and some offer consultation events. Professional gatherings provide opportunities to discuss diagnosis, treatment and developments in eye surgery.
The date is the birthday of Svyatoslav Fyodorov, a prominent ophthalmologist and a pioneer of refractive surgery. The observance's broad international name therefore has a very personal connection to the history of the field.