In 2000, the Chicago-based Lions Club International promoted World Sight Day with their SightFirstCampaign. This event is organized by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), a UK-based organization founded in 1975. The IAPB and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the VISION 202 campaign on February 18, 1999. A key component of that initiative is World Sight Day.

2005 was the first World Sight Day event to have a theme. In 2005, the theme was "The Right to Sight." In 2006, it was "Low Vision," in 2007, it was "Vision for Children," and in 2008, it was "Fighting Vision Impairment in Later Life." Following these, other themes were explored.

To prevent any future visual impairment, World Sight Day celebrates "Love Your Eyes" in order to encourage every individual to take care of their eyes. The IAPB recommends taking breaks every 20/20/20 minutes to avoid headaches and eyestrain caused by staring at your phone for long periods of time. Among other things, it recommends spending at least two hours outside every day, using sunglasses, eating a healthy diet, quitting smoking, and exercising regularly.

Regularly practice these 4 exercises to maintain healthy eyesight.

1. You should sit on a chair with an erect back and keep your body relaxed. Close one eye and hold a pen at eye level so you can focus on the tip. The pen can be moved near or far from the target. Now do the same on the other eye. Do 5 rounds of the same on each eye. This exercise works on your focusing skills and muscles in the eyes.

2. This exercise requires two people to stand opposite each other. Toss a medium-sized ball at the opposite person and, when the person catches it, blink looking at the ball. Blink again after the person throws the ball back to you. This exercise works on the muscles in the eye increasing the flexibility of the lens inside the eye.

3. Put your legs half a distance apart and stand so the sun's rays fall on you. Focus your attention on the sun and close your eyes. Keep your eyes open and relaxed and don't close them tightly. Ensure the rays fall on your eyes by slowly moving your head from left to right. Take 2 minutes every morning to practice this. Exercises like this stimulate the retina well.

4.  Get comfortable in a comfortable spot, with a pillow on your lap. Rub your hands together for a minute to generate heat, then place your palm over your eyes. Ensure you do not press your eyes when placing them in a cup. Open your eyes and count to 20. Your hands are dark inside. Let your eyes see it. This is the most effective exercise, as it allows the entire eye to relax and restore vision.

Our eyesight is naturally improved by these exercises, which improve and ease out overused muscles around our eyes.