News and Stories

End Trachoma Now- 5 QUESTIONS WITH AN ORBIS-TRAINED HEALTHCARE WORKER

Bekelech is a Health Extension Worker in southern Ethiopia. In December, she was part of the Orbis team that treated 7.5 million people to prevent the spread of trachoma. Read on to learn about Bekelech's sight-saving work... and her heartfelt message to Orbis supporters.

From saving sight to helping save lives in Zambia

May 26, 2020

Bwalya Mwenya, pictured above during her Orbis training, qualified as an ophthalmic clinical officer in 2018. Since then, she has established the first specialized eye clinic in her district in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia.

Dr. Gordillo's urgent work continues - saving the sight of premature babies in peru

May 22, 2020

We have a wonderful story about an Orbis partner who is committed to helping premature babies avoid living a life of unnecessary blindness, even in the middle of a pandemic.

Using Cybersight to help diagnose and treat urgent cases during lockdown

May 05, 2020

Orbis partner Dr. Khauv is a Cambodian ophthalmologist who has been using Cybersight for more than a decade, seeking consultations on nearly 200 patients. Thanks to the support of Orbis Volunteer Faculty Dr. Shaikh, he was able to diagnose and treat an urgent case, even in the midst of a pandemic.

Flying Eye Hospital Nurse Xiao Ying Liu pictured on our training project in Barbados

Orbis Nurse Xiao Ying Helps Colleagues Around the World Protect Themselves Against Coronavirus

May 01, 2020

Xiao Ying is a nurse from a small village in Wuhan, China. While Wuhan became synonymous with the first confirmed cases of COVID-19, Xiao Ying used her infection control expertise, and years of teaching experience gained on the Flying Eye Hospital, to help colleagues around the world protect themselves against the virus.

Orbis Anaesthesiologist Providing Critical Care on Front-lines against Coronavirus

April 29, 2020

Staff Anaesthesiologist, Dr. Andrew Choyce, started volunteering with Orbis 15 years ago. For the last 10 years he's been splitting his time between the Flying Eye Hospital and two UK hospitals. Like other Orbis medical staff and Volunteer Faculty, Andrew is now using his skills on the front-line of the pandemic in his native country of England.

New Study Reveals High Demand for Eye Care Among Rohingya Community

April 17, 2020

A new study by Orbis released in the peer-reviewed medical journal, PLOS Medicine, demonstrates a high demand for eye care services in refugee settings, particularly among those in their peak working years who could contribute most to their community.

Dr. Lesya Shuba brings brighter futures to children with glaucoma

April 16, 2020

Having worked as a clinical ophthalmologist for 15 years, as well as being an associate professor at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Dr. Lesya Shuba was eager to share her knowledge with eye health workers in Ghana and help them better treat eye conditions like glaucoma.

Quiz: Guess the Year

March 27, 2020

Starting all the way back in 1982 with the maiden voyage of our now iconic Flying Eye Hospital, Orbis has been helping to change the way the world sees for nearly four decades. And in that time, we've snapped some amazing photos of our sight-saving work around the world. Take our quiz and see if you can guess what year each photo was taken!