News and Stories

Providing Eye Care Amid the Tea Leaves in Bangladesh

The green hills of Bangladesh are home to 167 commercial tea estates, including some of the largest active tea plantations in the world. The hard-working Bangladeshis who pick this tea are generally low-paid and face poor living conditions, including a lack of access to quality health care facilities.

Strabismus Training Project to Light Up Kids’ Lives Concludes in Zambia

A new training project to bring life-changing eye care to children with strabismus—a misalignment of the eyes that can make learning and socializing difficult—has just wrapped in Lusaka, Zambia.

Orbis Future Vision Leaders Sell Sweet Treats to Support Orbis Canada

This year, our Orbis Future Vision Leaders (OFVL) from the University of Manitoba held a bake sale fundraiser to support the work of Orbis Canada. The event, which raised $450, allowed OFVL members to engage with their community about global eye health while raising much-needed funds.

Touch down in Bangladesh!

The Flying Eye Hospital has touched down in Chattogram, Bangladesh for a two-week ophthalmic training project. After unpacking the plane and transforming into hospital mode, week one of simulation training is underway.

Flying Eye Hospital latest: Next stop Bangladesh!

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital will soon be jetting off to Chattogram (formerly Chittagong) Bangladesh, for its next sight-saving training project. For two weeks, our expert Volunteer Faculty and clinical staff will be working shoulder-to-shoulder with local partners to improve ophthalmic skills through world-class training and mentorship.

Making Global Connections at the Women Leaders in Eye Health Coffee Hour

Screening children in India for World Sight Day

This World Sight Day (10 October 2024), Orbis is focusing on children’s eye health worldwide and giving every child the chance to love their eyes. We are calling on parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and caregivers of all sorts to book an eye test for a child you love—and donate to Orbis to help us screen a child in need of eye care.

Volunteer Faculty Dr. Malik Kahook shares his experiences on board the Flying Eye Hospital

Seasoned Orbis Volunteer Faculty member and glaucoma specialist Dr. Malik Y. Kahook shared his expertise, skills, and knowledge with local eye teams on our recent Flying Eye Hospital training project in Mongolia. Below, he shares his thoughts about the experience.