Orbis Educates on Avoidable Sight Loss
International eye care charity Orbis hosted an event for World Sight Day (October 9) at St Pancras London Hotel, gathering influential figures from entertainment, fashion, and medicine.
The event featured a pop-up iris photography stand at King’s Cross Station, where Orbis eye care experts shared their knowledge. Guests included author Katie Piper, presenter Sonali Shah, disability activist Dr. Amit Patel, and content creator Sylvia Chengo.
'We’re hugely grateful to Sonali, Nina, Katie and all the wonderful supporters who joined us today to shine a light on avoidable sight loss. Their voices help us to raise vital awareness of the 1.1 billion people living with vision loss, of which 90% of cases are avoidable.' - Colman Cawe, Director of Fundraising and Communications at Orbis UK
- 1.1 billion people live with vision loss
- 90% of vision loss cases are avoidable
Author's summary: Orbis raises awareness on avoidable sight loss.
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