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Various In observance of World Sight Day, eye health and vision screening initiatives and screenings have been launched expanded across different regions in Italy. In Pescara, The IAPB Italia ETS promoted the Prefecture has introduced ‘Occhio alla prevenzione’ (Eye on Prevention), a project organized by ADRICESTA Onlus event through consultations and the local ASL, targeting law enforcement personnel to detect visual defects. Other regional efforts include free visual exams in 90 cities. Local efforts included 289 screenings in Senigallia Palermo organized by the ASP di Palermo at the PTA Enrico Albanese, which identified refractive errors and specialized pediatric screenings anomalies in Menaggio. In October 2026, initiatives expanded into Liguria adults and Modena. In Genoa, the Sala della Trasparenza offered children; notably, five children diagnosed with amblyopia were referred for free prescription glasses. Regional activities included OCT exams scans for citizens over 50, while Modena’s Federottica Confcommercio conducted the ‘October Month of Sight’ campaign, focusing on digital eye strain. In observance of World Sight Day, widespread screenings were organized. These included eye pressure measurements 50 in Imperia, mobile clinic Liguria, pediatric screenings for children amblyopia in Petrosino, Brescia, and Cassano delle Murge, and vision checks for refractive errors children in Salerno. Pediatric In Modena, optical centers conducted month-long screenings for amblyopia also took place in Petrosino and Cassano delle Murge. Amidst these efforts, health focused on digital eye strain. Health experts raised and patient associations continue to raise concerns regarding the sustainability of eye care within the national health system. Francesco Bandello, president of Apmo, warned of a potential ‘dentistry-style’ privatization, noting that long wait times for procedures like cataract surgery could disproportionately affect economically vulnerable populations. Furthermore, experts Medical professionals also highlighted the rising prevalence of chronic degenerative conditions, such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy, which affect over 3 million people in Italy. Experts noted that over one million people in Italy live with maculopathy, a figure expected to rise due to an aging population and increasing rates of myopia among younger generations. myopia. Furthermore, doctors warned that sudden symptoms like light flashes, shadows, or moving spots may indicate serious issues such as retinal detachment and require immediate evaluation.