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On 2 November 2026 the first Global summit for Eye Health will bring senior leaders from governments, private and public sectors, NGO’s and funding institutions from across the world together to help to reach the 1 billion people living with avoidable sight loss and accelerate the progress towards universal eye health coverage too.
The summit is being hosted by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and supported by the international Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Peter Holland, Chief executive of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness to find out more about the first Global Summit for Eye Health, the themes and topics that will be discussed, what policies or statements might be launched on the day plus how the outcomes and recommendations from the summit will help to reach the 1 billion people living with avoidable sight loss and make the world see the value of vision.
To find out more about the first Global Summit for Eye Health and follow the summit on the day too do visit - https://globalsummitforeyehealth.org
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Have you been receiving healthcare information in accessible formats? 
RNIB want to hear about your experiences in their new survey - Amelia spoke to Khadija Raza, Policy Lead: Accessibility, to learn more. 
Fill out the survey here - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DDTYQVJ
Or complete it over the phone by calling 0303 123 9999 anytime from 9am-6pm
Email campaign.mailbox@rnib.org.uk for more information.
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This World Sight Day we’ve been hearing about how one local sight loss charity will be marking the day with fundraising activities. Hywel Davies has been finding out more.
Visit the MyVision Oxfordshire website for more details on how you can take part in fundraising activities - Host a World Sight Day Coffee Morning for 2026

With it being World Sight Day 2026 today (Thursday 8 October 2026), the worlds’ attention is focussing on eye care that is accessible, available and affordable to all. 
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Simon Darvill, Director of Communications, Campaigns and Events at the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB ), the organisation behind the day, to find out more about World Sight Day and why it is important for us all to get behind the #LoveYourEyes campaign and the global movement to end avoidable sight loss too.
To find out more about the IAPB, World Sight Day and get involved in the #LoveYourEyes campaign do visit - https://www.iapb.world/world_sight_day
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Broadcaster Sky, is about to launch another step forward for blind and partially sighted fans of English Premiership football.
From October 10th, there will be an Enhanced Description which, they hope, will bring the game to life for anyone who uses their set up for Audio Description.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Steve Smith, from Sky, to learn more about the exciting launch and how blind and partially sighted people played a part in it’s creation.
If you’d like more details, go to www.skysports.com
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