News and Stories

SIGHTLINES Episode 1: Trachoma and COVID-19: Tackling Infectious Disease

November 10, 2020

Orbis International Releases the First-Ever Eye Care Simulation Manual

October 08, 2020

At Orbis, we have a long history of using technology and innovation to improve access to eye care. The pandemic has changed the way we teach and the way we learn, but our investment in innovative solutions, like simulation and telehealth, means we are in a good position to adapt to this 'new normal'.

Celebrating 20 Years of Fighting Blindness in India

October 07, 2020

On World Sight Day, we celebrate 20 years of fighting blindness in India with our supporters and partners. Since our Delhi office was established in 2000, our India team has delivered millions of successful eye screenings, treatments, and surgeries - transforming the lives of children like little Vaishnava above.

Dr. Murat saved the vision of baby Marla after performing cataracts surgery when she was 42 days old in Mongolia

Saving Little Marla from a Life of Blindness

September 16, 2020

Little Marla was born with congenital cataracts. If she hadn't received surgery at an Orbis-supported hospital in Mongolia, she would have suffered permanent vision loss. Now, she is just one member of the generations of children who can grow up to lead independent lives with healthy sight.​

MEET THE MAN BEHIND THE ORBIS FLYING EYE HOSPITAL

August 27, 2020

We'd like to introduce you to Bruce Johnson, a retired US Air Force flight engineer turned FedEx flight instructor who now oversees an ‘engineering masterpiece’, the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital.

Orbis Doctors go from Students to Teachers

August 25, 2020

For many doctors, their journey with Orbis continues throughout their career. And Dr. Andrea Molinari and Dr. Suma Ganesh are no different. After years of learning from their own Orbis mentors, they are both passing on their skills to the younger generation.

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

July 21, 2020

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.

A young patient is screened on board a vision van run by the Susrut Eye Foundation and Research Centre in Kolkata

India: Delivering Critical Eye Care and Food Aid In a Pandemic

July 07, 2020

2020 is our 20th anniversary in India, and we're so proud of everything our colleagues in India have accomplished in the last two decades. We'll take some time to celebrate later in the year, but right now, there are more pressing matters. Because of COVID-19, we're adapting our programs to save sight and lives.