Today is World Sight Day. To mark the occasion The Countess of Wessex, who has been a Global Ambassador for the IAPB1 since 2003, visited Perseid School in London to support an initiative encouraging children to have their eyes tested.

👓The pupils at @PerseidSchool have special educational needs, and are therefore at greater risk of developing sight problems than other children.

Her Royal Highness, who is Patron of @VISION2020UK, observed as @SeeAbility carried out the sight tests on the children. pic.twitter.com/NkBnivq8jq

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 14, 2021

👁‍🗨The Countess’s visit is in support of #LoveYourEyes campaign, which has seen 3 million people commit to having their eyes tested globally.

HRH is passionate about ending avoidable blindness and has seen the difference organisations such as @IAPB1 & @qejubileetrust can make. pic.twitter.com/qjYwmSfSPH

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 14, 2021