News and Stories

ORBIS VOLUNTEER TRAINS ZAMBIAN DOCTORS REMOTELY ON THE FIRST VIRTUAL FLYING EYE HOSPITAL PROGRAM

The in-person part of our mission to empower local communities to fight blindness may be temporarily grounded, but our online training has been taking off. Volunteer Faculty member Dr. Lee Alward took to Cybersight to train doctors virtually in our first ever Virtual Flying Eye Hospital program.

Dr. Simon Holland - A Lifetime of Service

March 03, 2020

Having been part of more than 100 Orbis Flying Eye Hospital programs in his 35 years plus with Orbis, both as a staff member and a volunteer, Dr. Simon Holland has many stories to share.

Squint patient Hakeema with her mom in Ghana

Ghana: Hakeema Can Thrive At School Without Her Squint

February 27, 2020

We met this bundle of energy during our recent Flying Eye Hospital project in Ghana. Hakeema was treated for a squint by our team of volunteer doctors and local partners at the Korle Bu Eye Centre.

Valentine's Day: Volunteer pilots Pete & Cheryl Pitzer outside the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital

Love Is In The Air On Our Flying Eye Hospital

February 13, 2020

As today is Valentine's Day and we’re a romantic bunch here at Orbis, we wanted to share a heartwarming story about two pilots, Captains Cheryl and Pete Pitzer, who not only fell in love with the Flying Eye Hospital – but also each other.

Global Ophthalmology: A Call to Action | Orbis Canada

January 28, 2020

Dr. Milad Modabber joined our Flying Eye Hospital program as an associate ophthalmologist in Mongolia in the fall of 2018. In an article first published in 'Millennial EYE', he shares his thoughts on why he was inspired to volunteer and describes his experience working alongside our Volunteer Faculty to train and teach local eye doctors.

Dai, 9, from Vietnam had cataracts in both eyes

Dai's World Was a Blur - Until Now

January 28, 2020

Imagine you're nine years old. All you want is to spend your days playing outside with friends, riding your bike and exploring your neighborhood. But the world is a strange and dangerous place…because you were born with cataracts. When you can’t see clearly, even walking out your front door is scary.

India: Vaishnavi can smile again now that she can see

January 16, 2020

When Vaishnavi started to lose her sight to a cataract, her father feared she would struggle in school. But, all thanks to a new pediatric eye care project set up at our partner hospital in India's poorest state, our Volunteer Faculty were able to remove her cataract while giving local doctors the opportunity to learn new skills.

Peru: Saving The Sight Of Triplets At Risk Of Retinopathy of Prematurity

January 03, 2020

When Elisa first learned that her newborn triplets were at risk for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), she didn’t know what it meant. “I didn’t know anything about eye conditions,” she said. Her three older children hadn’t been screened for ROP and this was the first time she’d heard of it.

Ghana: Flying Eye Hospital Project Highlights

December 17, 2019

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital team and our fantastic Volunteer Faculty have wrapped up their 18-day trip to Accra, Ghana.

Scroll down for all the latest from our final project of 2019, including photo slideshows and stories from patients and volunteers.