Love Your Eyes: Town Eye Clinic Offers Free Check-Ups and Subsidized Care for World Sight Day in Mbale

MBALE, Uganda — As the world prepares to mark World Sight Day on Thursday, 8 October 2026, Town Eye Clinic in Mbale is rolling out a special community outreach under the global theme “Love Your Eyes.” The clinic is inviting residents of Mbale City and surrounding areas to take advantage of free eye examinations, management of common vision-threatening conditions, and subsidized spectacles.

World Sight Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of October and coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), focuses global attention on the importance of accessible, available, and affordable eye care. Nearly everyone will experience an eye health issue in their lifetime, yet more than a billion people worldwide still lack the services they need. This year’s campaign continues the multi-year #LoveYourEyes movement, emphasising personal stories, community action, and the call for everyone to prioritise their vision.

Town Eye Clinic, located in Malukhu, Mbale City, is aligning its local activities with this international message. According to promotional materials from the clinic, the day’s offerings include:

Free eye check-ups and comprehensive examinations

Management of diabetic eye disease, elevated eye pressure (glaucoma-related concerns), and eye allergies

Subsidised spectacles and other eyewear, along with additional services

The clinic is urging the public not to wait for symptoms to worsen. Early detection remains one of the most effective ways to prevent avoidable sight loss, particularly for conditions linked to diabetes and glaucoma that can progress silently.

Contact details provided by the clinic are:

P.O. Box 1294, Mbale (U)

Telephone: +256 393 241 174 / +256 772 669 880

WhatsApp: +256 709 748 956 / +256 772 669 880

Email: towneye@gmail.com

A QR code on the clinic’s flyer directs people to further information or booking details.

Residents of Mbale and the wider Bugisu region have been encouraged in recent months to take advantage of free or low-cost health screenings, including eye care, amid rising awareness of non-communicable diseases. Town Eye Clinic’s World Sight Day event adds to that momentum by making specialised eye services more accessible for a day that celebrates the value of clear vision.

Clinic organisers hope the free examinations will encourage people who have delayed seeking care—whether due to cost, time, or the belief that mild symptoms will resolve on their own—to walk through the doors. For many, a simple check-up and a pair of affordable glasses can restore the ability to work, study, drive, or simply enjoy daily life.

As the global #LoveYourEyes campaign gathers pledges and stories in the lead-up to the first Global Summit for Eye Health later in November 2026, Town Eye Clinic’s local action in Mbale puts the message into practice: love your eyes enough to have them checked.

The public is invited to visit Town Eye Clinic, Malukhu–Mbale City, on 8 October 2026 and take a practical step toward protecting their sight.