07 October 2024
A CBeebies Bedtime Story featuring HRH, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh will shine a light on children’s eye health and the importance of glasses on World Sight Day (10 October).
Her Royal Highness will read Specs for Rex, written by Yasmeen Ismail, a story about a young lion who, initially reluctant to wear his new glasses, learns to embrace them.
The programme forms part of work by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) to help children and parents understand the importance of eye health by breaking down the stigma that can be associated with wearing glasses and eye patches.
This World Sight Day, organised by the IAPB, is focused on children’s eye health. Through the Love Your Eyes campaign, families are encouraged to book their routine sight tests.
Simon Darvill, spokesperson for IAPB, said: “We’re thrilled to have CBeebies and HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh shine a spotlight on children’s eye health for World Sight Day.”
“I know myself how lovely it is to sit down as a family to watch the CBeebies bedtime story, and we hope that this special story will engage millions of families, shine a spotlight on the importance of eye care for children, and encourage people to book that all important sight test,” he added.
Her Royal Highness is a IAPB global ambassador and, in September, travelled to Tanzania to meet with officials and patients working to eliminate blinding trachoma in the country.
In a trailer for the CBeebies Bedtime Story programme, Her Royal Highness said: “Millions of us need glasses to see the world clearly. World Sight Day is a reminder to all of us to take care of our eyes, whether we need glasses or not. Our eyes are precious, and our sight is something to cherish and look after. So, let’s remember to take care of our eyes this World Sight Day.”
CBeebies Bedtime Story is aired at 6.50pm each weekday on CBeebies in the UK and BBC iPlayer.
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