November 13 – International Day of the Blind

This day is intended to remind us of the importance of preventing vision impairment, timely treatment of eye diseases, and supporting people with visual impairments.

🩺 Institutions of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, in particular

the V.P. Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy and the A.P. Romodanov Institute of Neurosurgery, are actively carrying out scientific research aimed at preserving vision, improving methods of eye microsurgery, tissue transplantation, and restoring visual function.

🔬 The Academy’s experts emphasize that many cases of vision loss can be prevented by:

✅ undergoing preventive examinations 1–2 times a year;

✅ controlling sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels;

✅ not ignoring changes in vision – blurring, flashes of light, double vision;

✅ protecting your eyes from fatigue and ultraviolet rays;

✅ not self-medicating for eye diseases.

💬 Science, technology, and humanity are the foundation of the fight for vision and quality of life for every person.

The National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine supports the development of ophthalmological science, innovations in tissue transplantation, and the rehabilitation of people with visual impairments.

📍 National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine

(date of publication on the website: 13.11.2025)