GOLDEN, Colo.—Optometry Giving Sight will be hosting a Twitterchat to coincide with the 11th annual World Sight Day Challenge on World Sight Day, Thursday Oct. 12, 2017. Children’s eye health will be the focus of the chat which is aimed at parents and eyecare practitioners around the world. The Twitterchat will take place from noon to 1:00 p.m. ET.

Helping to moderate the discussion will be: All About Vision, ABB Optical, Bausch + Lomb, CooperVision, Essilor of America, EyePromise, FYidoctors, Vision Source, VSP Vision Care and ZEISS. Parents, eyecare and industry professionals are invited to participate in the chat by following and using the hashtags #shareforsight, #givingsight and #ourchildrensvision.

“Last year’s Twitterchat was a great success and we are excited to have the opportunity to connect with vision care professionals and parents through social media on the important topic of children’s eye health, including efforts being undertaken as part of the Our Children’s Vision Campaign,” said Clive Miller, global CEO of Optometry Giving Sight.

For more information, visit the Optometry Giving Sight Facebook event page or contact Clive Miller at usa@givingsight.org.