Experts in the eye care community schedule observance days throughout the year. These days bring awareness to eye and vision health, along with related conditions. The goal of marking these days is to educate people on eye health and inspire them to protect their sight by getting regular eye exams.
Below are some of the most important dates for vision and eye care that you can look forward to this year. Staying informed about ways to keep your vision healthy will keep your eyes as bright as your future in the coming year.
January
February
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month
- Low Vision Awareness Month
- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Awareness Week: February 24 – March 2, 2025
March
- Workplace Eye Wellness Month
- World Glaucoma Week: March 9 – 15, 2025
- World Optometry Day: March 23
- World Optometry Week: March 17 – 23, 2025
April
- Presbyopia Awareness Month
- Women’s Eye Health And Safety Month
- Sjögren’s Awareness Month
- National Guide Dog Day: April 24, 2025
May
- Healthy Vision Month
- Inherited Retinal Disease Genetic Testing Month
- Melanoma Awareness Month
- Screen-Free Week: May 5 – 11, 2025
- Global Accessibility Awareness Day: May 15, 2025
- Myopia Awareness Week: May 19 – 25, 2025
June
- Cataract Awareness Month
- Fireworks Eye Safety Month
- National Eyewear Day: June 6
- International Albinism Awareness Day: June 13
- DeafBlind Awareness Week: June 27 – July 3, 2025
- National Sunglasses Day: June 27
- Fireworks Safety Week: June 28 – July 4, 2025
July
August
- Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
- National Eye Exam Month
- Contact Lens Health Week: August 18 – 22, 2025
September
October
- Blindness Awareness Month
- Blind Equality Achievement Month
- Contact Lens Safety Month
- Home Eye Safety Month
- Eye Injury Prevention Month
- World Sight Day: October 9, 2025
- White Cane Awareness Day: October 15
- Inflammatory Eye Disease Awareness Week: October 20 – 26, 2025
