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Changing the way the world sees

We believe in a world where everyone can access the eye care they need to thrive.

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What We Do

Orbis builds strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach for all.

What We Do
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There are plenty of ways you can save sight and help fight blindness. Explore below and give someone the gift of sight today.

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Changing the way the world sees

We believe in a world where everyone can access the eye care they need to thrive.

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HOW WE'RE RUN

We really value your contributions, but above all, we value your trust. Here's what we're doing to make sure we earn it.

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What We Do

Orbis builds strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach for all.

What We Do
What We're Doing To Tackle Global Blindness Focus Areas Where We Work In-Depth Eye Conditions
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FOCUS AREAS

Training, technology, teamwork, and treatment and prevention are at the heart of everything we do. Read below to find out more about our focus areas.

Flying Eye Hospital Country Programs Blindness Gender Inequality - Women & Girls Vision centres Women Leaders in Eye Health Volunteer Faculty Cybersight - Telemedicine Technology and Innovation in Eye Care Community Outreach Partnerships and Collaboration Orbis and the Sustainable Development Goals
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IN-DEPTH

Orbis is an international nonprofit delivering sight-saving programs in over 200 countries and regions worldwide so that individuals, families, and communities can thrive.

Take a deeper dive into our work here.

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EYE CONDITIONS

Read more about some of the most prevalent eye conditions that Orbis and our partners are working hard to tackle.

Cataracts: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Glaucoma: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Retinopathy of Prematurity: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment What is Trachoma Disease and How Does it Cause Blindness? Strabismus: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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GIVE THE GIFT OF SIGHT

There are plenty of ways you can save sight and help fight blindness. Explore below and give someone the gift of sight today.

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Board of Directors

Board of Directors Advisory Board Advisory Council

Board of Directors

Chair

Dr. Simon P. Holland,
MD, FRCSC, FRCOph
Clinical Professor
UBC Eye Care Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia

Vice Chair

Hugh O’Reilly
Founder, Acuity Global Inc.
Senior Fellow,
C.D. Howe Institute
Toronto, Ontario

Secretary

Bulgan Orgilsaikhan
Senior Manager, PMO
BET99
Toronto, Ontario

Treasurer

Max Beck
President & CEO (Retired)
Easter Seals Canada
Toronto, Ontario

Director

Robert Byers
President & CEO
Namerind Housing Corporation
Regina, Saskatchewan

Director

Dr. Anna L. Ells, MD, FRCSC
Calgary Retina Consultants
Clinical Professor,
Department of Surgery,
Division of Ophthalmology
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta

Director

Dr. Dominique Geoffrion, MD, CM, PhD
Ophthalmology Resident
University of Montreal
Montreal, Quebec

Director

Dr. Catherine Hansen, MD, PA
Integrative Physician & Speaker
Friendswood, Texas, USA

Director

Dr. Femida Kherani,
BSc, MD, FRCSC, DABO
Ophthalmologist
Oculoplastic & Orbital Surgeon
Clinical Associate Professor
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia

Director

Lesra N. Martin, L.L.B.
Partner
Martin & Martin Lawyers
Kamloops, British Columbia

Director

John O’Leary
Senior Consultant
Crestview Strategy
Toronto, Ontario

Director

Benoît Saulnier
Production Test Pilot – Challenger Program
Bombardier
Montreal, Quebec

Director

Alexandria Sham, PFP
Insurance Advisor,
Member of Platinum Advisor Group
RBC Life Insurance Company
Calgary, Alberta

Director Emeritus

The Hon. Dr. Vivienne Poy
Lee Tak Wai Holdings Ltd.
Toronto, Ontario

Advisory Board

Member

Dr. Patrick Gooi, MD, FRCSC
Founder, Cloudbreak Eye Care
Glaucoma Subsection Lead
& Assistant Professor
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta

Member

Dr. David Maberley,
MD, MSc (Epid), FRCSC
Head of Ophthalmology,
The Ottawa Hospital
Chair and Professor,
Department of Ophthalmology
Faculty of Medicine
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario

Member

Ann-Marie McIntosh
Vice President,
Marketing, Customer Service
& Corporate Communications
FedEx Express Canada
Toronto, Ontario

Member

Peter S. McGann
Financial Advisor
Raymond James Ltd.
Ottawa, Ontario

Advisory Council

Adrienne Ho

Senior Consultant, Asian Banking at CIBC,
Toronto, Ontario

Alexa Mouawad

MDCM(c), B.A.Sc., B.Sc, McGill University,
Montreal, Quebec

Anne Xuan-Lan Nguyen

M.D., C.M. Ophthalmology Resident, University of Toronto
DPhil (PhD) Candidate / Rhodes Scholar, University of Oxford
Toronto, Ontario

Charly Tran

Senior Consultant at Deloitte
Toronto, Ontario

Caroline Huang

Senior Director, Philanthropy at Toronto French School,
Toronto, Ontario

Catherine Yuen

BA MBA CMgr FCMI Director,
Vancouver, British Columbia

Eliana Zhang

Medical Student, McGill University,
Montreal, Quebec

Ellen Zhou

Glaucoma Specialist, Assistant Professor, Queen’s University,
Kingston, Ontario

Kate Lim

Medical Student, Dalhousie University,
Halifax, Nova Scotia

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