Celebrating C (SEE)-Day on 6/6
An important day for vision awareness
June 6, 1944 is known around the world as D-Day, with the “D” in military parlance meaning the “day” of an important mission.
OHSU Casey Eye Institute is celebrating this special date of 6/6 as C (SEE)–Day. 6/6 is considered perfect vision in the metric system, while 20/20 is perfect vision in the English system of measurement. The inaugural C (See)-Day celebration 6/6/2020 was the only time in history that both symbols of perfect vision occurred together on the calendar.
We mark this important day of vision by measuring our progress towards our own critical mission – to eliminate preventable blindness in Oregon. To calculate the visual health of Oregonians, we have developed a metric based on an analysis of our patients with the leading causes of blindness
On this year’s C (SEE)–Day, we have measured Oregon’s vision as 20/77. This is slightly better than in 2020, and essentially unchanged from 2022, but still far from where we want Oregon to be. We will continue to evaluate our progress annually each C (SEE)–Day. With earlier diagnosis, better treatments and expanded access to underserved communities, we aim to improve Oregon’s vision to 20/20 perfect vision.
Happy C (SEE)–Day!
Learn about Casey's innovative programs to end blindness
Elks Children's Eye Clinic
Central hub for programs such as preschool vision screening, ophthalmic informatics, and children’s eye care.
Community Outreach Program
Traveling Oregon to provide free adult vision screenings and glasses to end preventable blindness.
Wold Family Macular Degeneration Center
Conducing clinical trials, research and community outreach programs targeting the leading cause of blindness.
Paul H. Casey Ophthalmic Genetics Division
Casey Eye Institute is a world leader in the pioneering use of gene therapy to treat inherited eye disease.
