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Orbis research shows benefits of AI to diagnose eye disease in children

A first-of-its-kind Orbis study finds AI-led screenings are a highly successful tool in detecting diabetic retinopathy in kids living with diabetes. Until now, very few studies have focused on children and young adults.
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A young girl is screened at an Orbis-supported vision center in Bangladesh

Orbis AI brings eye care solutions to Rwanda

September 27, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize eye care, especially in hard-to-reach communities. Thanks to your support, Cybersight AI, our newest innovation that uses AI to rapidly review images, has launched across diabetes clinics in Rwanda.

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Research: Two original Orbis studies show benefits of AI for rural eye care

September 26, 2023

Two peer-reviewed Orbis studies in the British Journal of Ophthalmology and Ophthalmology Science show the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to transform eye care in hard-to-reach communities.

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A young patient is screened for vision impairment during an Orbis-led training project.

The Flying Eye Hospital delivers eye care world wide—next stop Zambia!

September 18, 2023

The Flying Eye Hospital is heading to Lusaka, Zambia at the end of September for its next sight-saving training project. For three weeks, Orbis will train local eye care teams to restore the sight of local children and adults living with vision loss.

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A woman holding a VR headset standing next to eye testing equipment.

Orbis is featured in a new Meta ad campaign

September 08, 2023

Orbis is excited to be featured in a new Meta campaign showcasing how the metaverse is driving change across a range of industries, including healthcare.

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Dr. Celiz from Peru screens a little girl's sight for eye disease retinopathy of prematurity

Meet the eye doctor saving babies from a lifetime of blindness

September 05, 2023

Every year in Peru, more than 7% of babies are born premature and are at risk of developing one of the leading causes of childhood blindness, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

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A person holding a smartphone showing the Vietnamese web version of Cybersight

Celebrating 20 years of Cybersight

September 05, 2023

Cybersight, our award-winning telemedicine and e-learning platform, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, Orbis is announcing the latest innovation in global ophthalmic telemedicine: the launch of the Cybersight mobile app.

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Canadian fellowship program builds expertise in Nepal

August 23, 2023

Globally, the leading causes of blindness and vision loss are cataracts and uncorrected refractive error. While these conditions are a concern in Nepal, so too is corneal blindness.

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The Ethiopian eye clinic helping locals access affordable glasses

August 16, 2023

Thanks to Orbis supporters and our partners, the Arba Minch Eye Clinic is improving access to eye care in Southern Ethiopia. Opened in 2014 and operated in collaboration with Arba Minch General Hospital and Brien Holden Institute, the clinic now supplies glasses to around 50 people per month, improving vision in the region at an affordable price.

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