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Simul Can Play

April 05, 2017

Four-year-old Simul has had a very difficult childhood. His mother and father left him when he was only a small baby, and he was raised by his grandmother. At an early age, he began to have difficulty seeing. His grandmother heard about an eye health outreach program happening in their town and took Simul to be examined.

Jamaica: Flying Eye Hospital Project Highlights

May 15, 2019

The Flying Eye Hospital and our family of staff, crew and Volunteer Faculty have recently returned from a hugely successful 19-day program in Kingston, Jamaica.

Below we share some amazing images and brand new updates from our partners and volunteers.

Jamaica 2006: Building Lasting Partnerships

March 22, 2019

The first Flying Eye Hospital program of 2019 will be taking place in Jamaica at the beginning of April – marking the 8th time our crew have visited this beautiful island.

Fundraise for Orbis

Do you want to plan your own event or online campaign to fundraise for Orbis? Whether you'd like to plan a community run, hold a neighbourhood garage sale, host a games night, take on an obstacle course race, organize a bake sale, or just mark an important milestone or occasion with an online fundraising campaign, we're here to support you!

Flying Eye Hospital Lands in Jamaica

March 27, 2019

The first Flying Eye Hospital project of 2019 is under way – marking the 8th time the plane has landed in Jamaica and our 25th project in the Caribbean!

Where We're Going in 2019

After a busy beginning to the year with awareness raising tours and aircraft maintenance, our Flying Eye Hospital team are preparing for more sight saving trips where they'll be taking some of the best eye teams in the business to share their skills in the communities that need it most.

Bulgan Orgilsaikhan – How an Orbis Surgery Transformed a Future

April 10, 2019

Twenty years ago in Mongolia there were no experts in tear duct surgeries, so when the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital announced a stop in the country, Bulgan’s eye doctor was quick to ask for their help. For the then 11-year-old and her family, this was a life-changing moment.

Orbis Unveils First Children’s Initiative in India’s Poorest Region

April 15, 2019

In Bihar, India, over 700,000 people are blind with just less than half unable to access sight-saving surgery. The region also has the lowest literacy rates for girls and half of the population currently lives below the poverty line.

Flying Eye Hospital Celebrates First All-Female Flight Crew

April 25, 2019

We have some exciting news! Our Flying Eye Hospital welcomed its first ever all-female flight crew last week on a flight between Kingston, Jamaica and Memphis, Tennessee.

Life on Board the Flying Eye Hospital: 10 Questions with Celia Yeung

May 14, 2019

Communications manager, Celia, has just completed her last Flying Eye Hospital project in Kingston, Jamaica. We took a moment to sit down with one of the most inspiring members of the Orbis family and reflect on her incredible work over the past seven and a half years.

Flying Eye Hospital Jamaica Project in Numbers

April 29, 2019

When you think of Jamaica, you might imagine clear waters, white sand and beautiful views. But did you know that many people in the Caribbean are suffering from treatable blinding conditions?

The Teachers Making a Difference in Eye Health

May 02, 2019

Those who can, teach. For many of the children we've worked with, it was school that first revealed issues with their sight. So as it's Teacher Appreciation Week, we're paying tribute to the wonderful, hard-working individuals who do so much to help their students. Read some of their stories below.

The Flying Eye Hospital is Coming to Ottawa

From June 1-3, our amazing Orbis Flying Eye Hospital – the only one of its kind in the world – will be visiting Ottawa. Don't miss your chance to check it out.

Q&A with Dr. Bradford Lee: First-Time Volunteer Faculty

May 15, 2019

Oculoplastics surgeon Dr. Bradford Lee joined the Orbis family in March 2019 to share his top class skills with local eye doctors from across the Caribbean. The former Cellist and Pianist works at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Florida. We sat down with him in Kingston to find out more about his first experience with Orbis.

Blindness Gender Inequality - Women and Girls

Blindness is a gender issue that no one is talking about. There are 139 million women & girls living with blindness - that's 25 million more women than men. Below, we explore the reasons behind this injustice and profile some of the women who are doing something about it. After all, a brighter future for women is a brighter future for the planet.

Denzil Can Move Forward With His Life After Cataract Surgery

May 15, 2019

According to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, over 1.1 million people suffer from vision loss in the Caribbean, with Cataract accounting for 50% of this number.

Flying Eye Hospital Lands in Chile For State-of-the-Art Simulation Training

May 16, 2019

The Flying Eye Hospital has touched down in Santiago, Chile for the very first time ahead of its second project of 2019. Thanks to the generosity of our project sponsor, Collins Aerospace, we will focus on strengthening the skills of local teams through cutting-edge simulation training.

The World's Only Flying Eye Hospital is Coming to Canada

May 16, 2019

From May 31 to June 11, the one-of-a-kind Orbis Flying Eye Hospital will visit Canada for an awareness-building tour, making stops in Ottawa from May 31 – June 3 and Toronto from June 9 – 11.

Watch this robot.... fight blindness!

May 24, 2019

The world is on the cusp of a tech revolution and more skilled tasks are being performed by machines than ever before – like fighting avoidable blindness around the world…

Five Reasons Blindness is a Gender Issue

May 28, 2019

Gender is something that’s discussed a lot these days, but no one is talking about the gender gap in blindness – 139 million women & girls are living with blindness and vision loss. That's 25 million more women than men.

So why does this injustice exist? Here are five reasons...

See Her Potential

June 02, 2019

Blindness is a gender issue – one that leaves millions of women and girls without the same access to quality eye care that men receive. Thanks to our amazing local partners and committed supporters, we're working to close the gender blindness gap and help women and girls reach their full potential.

Update: Women Deliver 2019

June 05, 2019

We're fortunate to have some extraordinary women at the heart of the Orbis family. Right now, five of us are at the Women Deliver conference in Canada where thousands of people have come together to tackle the biggest issues women and girls face around the world.

The View From The Cockpit: 10 Questions With Captain Gary Dyson

July 18, 2019

Orbis’s Chief Pilot, Gary Dyson, quite literally leads our fight against avoidable blindness – landing our plane safely in communities around the world. We took a moment with Gary to reflect on his lifetime dedicated to giving back and changing lives.

HATCH: Making Positive Change through Plane Pull for Sight

July 22, 2019

Sporting their bright orange t-shirts, big smiles, and infectious enthusiasm, the team from Hatch have been a mainstay at our Plane Pull for Sight events in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver for the past three years.

Women Deliver: Seven Take-Aways

July 22, 2019

This June, over 8,000 extraordinary people came together at Women Deliver in Vancouver to share ideas and champion a more equal world for women across the globe. Here are some takeaways that we found inspiring:

Vietnam: Young Tam Saved From a Life of Blindness

July 30, 2019

Tam from Quy Nhon, Vietnam struggled with his vision from an early age. But thanks to your support, and the work of our Vietnam country office and partners, we were able to give Tam his sight back without any cost to his family. Tam was diagnosed with bilateral cataracts and had it not been spotted in time, he would have been blind permanently.

Vietnam: Phuong Is No Longer Teased at School

August 01, 2019

Phuong from Hoai Nhon, Vietnam, was three months old when her family first spotted her crossed-eyes. After years of wrongly being told that glasses would fix her poor vision, an Orbis-supported school screening program finally gave little Phuong and her anxious mother hope for the future.

Partnering with Influential Women in the Community

March 07, 2019

In 2017 we began partnering with 'Queen Mothers' - a group respected women who use their influential positions in their communities to help improve public awareness on eye care in Ghana.

A Life Dedicated to Fighting Blindness in Mongolia

March 07, 2019

As one of the most qualified cataract ophthalmologists in Mongolia, Dr. Enkhutshin's work ethic is pretty inspiring. With the country's cataract rates so high and a cataract surgical rate the lowest in Asia, she's committed to fighting blindness in her country by sharing eye care skills with local eye care teams.

Flying Eye Hospital Prepares For Vietnam

August 08, 2019

Our Flying Eye Hospital staff and crew are gearing up for the next project in Hue, Vietnam, marking its 10th trip to this beautiful country. The three-week project - due to begin later this month - will be focusing on diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity and childhood blindness.

OBAT Canada

In 2018, Orbis Canada received a matching pledge from OBAT Canada that will provide more than 1,300 eye surgeries, laser treatments and other sight-saving procedures to help ensure that no Rohingya man, woman or child loses their sight to a treatable or preventable condition.

Canadian Volunteer Faculty member, Dr. Simon Holland, wins Prestigious Award

October 02, 2018

Longtime Canadian Orbis Volunteer Faculty member, Dr. Simon Holland, is the recipient of the prestigious Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's 2018 Mentor of the Year Award, Region 1.

Flying Eye Hospital lands in Ethiopia for World Sight Day

October 05, 2018

The Flying Eye Hospital has landed in Ethiopia ️to celebrate World Sight Day and our 20th anniversary of saving sight in the country. We'll be working alongside our partners - the Federal Ministry of Health and the Ophthalmological Society of Ethiopia - to conduct a three-week training program to improve the skills of local eye care teams.

World Sight Day 2018 - #WhyICare

October 08, 2018

Thursday, October 11 is World Sight Day 2018 and we're taking the opportunity to ask our supporters and partners to tell us why they care about eye care - #WhyICare.

NEW BOOK RAISES AWARENESS OF VISION LOSS AMONG CHILDREN IN ETHIOPIA

October 12, 2018

A free illustrated storybook, ‘The Singing Tree’, designed to encourage school children to seek help if their vision is poor, has been launched in Ethiopia.

MANDIDO CAN SUPPORT HER FAMILY AGAIN

October 14, 2018

Mandido has lived with trachoma for the past three years, which has had a profound effect on her ability to work and support her family. Her husband suffers from a chronic illness and is unable to work meaning the 50-year-old grandma’s sight is crucial for their future.

TACKLING TRACHOMA IN ETHIOPIA: SCHOOL EYE CARE CLUBS

October 17, 2018

This year marks 20 years of sight-saving work in Ethiopia. One of the many life-changing initiatives we have been spearheading in the country to improve eye care and vision loss, is treating and preventing the spread of trachoma in schools.

Abiyot's story: Making an impact on an entire community

October 19, 2018

Thanks to our amazing partners and supporters we've been transforming lives in Ethiopia for 20 years. We want to take this opportunity to celebrate the important role played by members of the Orbis family. This is the story of Abiyot - an Integrated Eye Care Workers (IECW) - based in Gamo Gofa, Ethiopia.

Ethiopia: Flying Eye Hospital program wrap-up

October 29, 2018

The Flying Eye Hospital and our family of staff, crew and Volunteer Faculty have completed a hugely successful and energizing three-week program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

New eLearning course launched in modern cataract surgery

October 30, 2018

We’re delighted to announce that a new e-learning course in Phacoemulsification - recognized as the gold-standard in cataract surgery – has been rolled out across our award-winning telemedicine platform, Cybersight.

INTERACTIVE TIMELINE: 20 YEARS IN ETHIOPIA

We're celebrating 20 years of fighting blindness in Ethiopia. Take a moment to scroll through the highlights from this amazing milestone. A big thank you to all our wonderful staff, partners and volunteers, without whom, none of this would be possible.

Orbis saved my sight - twice

November 06, 2018

To celebrate two decades of sight-saving work in Ethiopia we’re sharing stories of the lives being transformed thanks to the Orbis family. One woman, who is no stranger to our sight-saving work is Obito. Eight years ago, she underwent surgery to treat trachoma trichiasis (TT) - a painful blinding disease. Unfortunately, she has caught it again.

WORLD DIABETES DAY: THE HIDDEN RISK OF BLINDNESS

November 13, 2018

14th November is World Diabetes Day and we’re shining a spotlight on the role that the Orbis family is playing in tackling one of the fastest growing causes of avoidable blindness – diabetic retinopathy.

Birketo can see his grandson again

December 10, 2018

As we’re celebrating two decades of sight-saving work in Ethiopia we’re sharing stories of the lives being transformed thanks to the Orbis family. One of the people we caught up with is Birketo. He was almost totally blind for three years but thanks to an Orbis-sponsored cataract program he can now see again.

International Women's Day: Meet Orbis hero Valerie Suberg

March 07, 2019

In honor of International Women's Day we're delighted to introduce you to a vital member of the Orbis family - Valerie Suberg - our Senior Manager of Aircraft Maintenance. Without this incredible woman, our Flying Eye Hospital would never get off the ground - literally.

Meet the bear with the best job ever!

December 19, 2018

Our volunteers fly all over the world to fight avoidable blindness. But, while they’re giving the gift of sight, there’s a particularly fluffy member of our team making a different kind of impact…

What's in your eye?

December 20, 2018

The human eye is an amazing organ! Let’s take an in-sight-ful look at what’s actually happening inside your eye. Warning: this article couldn’t be cornea... see what we did there?

Explore the History of the Flying Eye Hospital

For more than 35 years, the Flying Eye Hospital has been at the cutting edge of aviation, technology and change – bringing vital eye care to thousands of people worldwide.

Combining tech & hands-on training to help more people see

March 25, 2019

Here at Orbis, we recognize that the need for innovative technologies and global collaboration is more important than ever in the fight against avoidable blindness. That's why we've developed special 'blended learning' courses - alongside partners such as the Alcon Foundation - to boost the skills of eye care teams around the world.

Vote for Flying Eye Hospital Chief Pilot, Gary Dyson

February 14, 2019

We’re delighted to announce that our Chief Pilot, Captain Gary Dyson, has been nominated for an Endeavor Award. This prestigious award recognizes pilots who go above and beyond and give back to their communities through volunteering.

New Diabetic Retinopathy Program Launched in Bangladesh

February 21, 2019

A staggering one-third of 10 million diabetics in Bangladesh risk going blind because so many sufferers go undiagnosed. A new project in the Gopalganj district - unveiled by our CEO Bob Ranck - is dedicated to combating an explosion of blindness caused by diabetes.

Technology and Innovation in Eye Care

With avoidable blindness set to triple by 2050, we need to reverse the trend before it’s too late. The old way simply isn’t working. We need to push boundaries and lead from the front of eye health innovation now, if we’re going to help ensure a brighter tomorrow.

Orbis Chief Pilot Gary Dyson Wins Endeavor Award

March 04, 2019

We’re thrilled to announce our wonderful Flying Eye Hospital Chief Pilot, Gary Dyson, has won an Endeavor Award. The award recognizes pilots who go above and beyond to transform lives by volunteering their time and skills to good causes.

Peter Gilgan Foundation

Thanks to the Peter Gilgan Foundation, Orbis will establish the first-ever retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening, treatment and referral service network in Bangladesh’s Chittagong and Rangpur Divisions, helping move another step closer to a national network of high-quality ROP services across the country.

Meet the Women Fighting Blindness in Bangladesh

March 07, 2019

The Singra Vision Center in Bangladesh is a unique place to go for eye care. It’s successfully run by three hardworking and dedicated eye health professionals who are all women in their 20s.

Helping Women Fight Trachoma in Ethiopia

March 07, 2019

We recently celebrated our 20th anniversary working in Ethiopia. For the past two decades, we've been part of the international consortium leading the global effort to eliminate blinding trachoma, an infectious disease that disproportionately affects women.

The Women Fighting Blindness in Zambia

March 07, 2019

In 2015, we conducted a research initiative to investigate why fewer women than men were accessing cataract surgical treatment in the Northwest province.

Vietnam: Now that Khang can see, nothing stands in his way

August 06, 2019

Six-year-old Khang from Vietnam was born with ptosis, Later, he developed a squint which - if left untreated - could cause blindness. Thanks to the help of our supporters and amazing partners who enabled him to have the two sight-saving surgeries he needed, this bright boy can look forward to a bright future.

Flying Eye Hospital Lands in Vietnam

August 21, 2019

Our world-class Flying Eye Hospital has arrived in Hue, Vietnam, for a three-week teaching and training project working alongside the Ministry of Health and the Hue Eye Hospital.

Orbis and Visulytix Collaborate on New AI Technology

September 10, 2018

A new collaboration brings together our telemedicine platform, Cybersight, and an artificial intelligence technology to help fight avoidable blindness and change the way the world sees.

TELEMEDICINE IS “THE FUTURE” SAYS ORBIS CYBERSIGHT FOUNDER DR. GENE HELVESTON

June 03, 2020

Millions of people around the world have found themselves relying on telecommunication tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams due to the global lockdown. Here at Orbis, we’ve been pioneering these very practices for 20 years thanks to largely to one man.

Orbis From the Field: COVID-19 Emergency Vision Fund

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged our global health services in ways we’ve never seen before, but the extraordinary need and urgency of what we do at Orbis hasn't changed. Our sight-saving work is just as important as ever - maybe more.

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.

Cybersight: A Lifeline for Learning & Sharing

From telemedicine to 3D-printed respirator valves, the world is watching as technology and innovation are playing a critical role in addressing and mitigating the challenges created by the COVID-19 global health crisis.

The Flying Eye Hospital is Temporarily Grounded

The Flying Eye Hospital is our state-of-the-art surgical training hospital on board an MD-10 aircraft. Staffed by an expert medical team and our world-leading Volunteer Faculty, this amazing plane usually travels around the world training local eye care teams. But right now, the Flying Eye Hospital is temporarily grounded.

Supporting Our Partners & Delivering Critical Eye Care Services

While many of our planned activities around the world have understandably been delayed, there are essential and emergency eye care services that are still being provided by our incredible partners, which will continue to be supported by Orbis.

Orbis Canada New Donation Platform

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.

KID'S BOREDOM BUSTERS: LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY SIGHT WITH ORBIS

We understand that keeping the kids entertained and stimulated can be a real challenge these days. Relax! Let us help you out with these fun and educational activities - all super easy for you to download and the little ones to do from the comfort of your home. Let's learn about healthy eye sight together!

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.

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.

Our work in Chile

We began working in Chile, where there are more than 57,000 people living with blindness and 470,000 people with vision impairment, in the fall of 2018. Simulation is a large part of our strategy both to help reach more people, and more importantly, improve patient safety.

Our work in Guyana

In Guyana, around 14,000 people are visually impaired and almost 3,000 people are blind. Strengthening Diabetic Retinopathy eye care services is a major area of focus with diabetes affecting an estimated 15.1% of the country’s total population (1).

Zambia Flying Eye Hospital Project Goes Virtual

June 16, 2020

The Flying Eye Hospital should be in Zambia right now, delivering hands-on training to our partners in Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, and Chipata. However, like millions of people all over the world it is stuck at home waiting for better times. But that has not stopped our team delivering first-class training to our dedicated partners online.

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.

Santen and Orbis International Team Up to Expand Access to Training through Cybersight

July 06, 2020

We're excited to announce a new partnership with Santen, a global leader in ophthalmic equipment, research and development. The three-year global partnership will create online courses, live surgical demonstrations and artificial intelligence focused on glaucoma - a leading cause of avoidable blindness.

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.

ORBIS HEROES FIGHTING ON THE FRONTLINES - INTERACTIVE TIMELINE

The wonderful Orbis team and our amazing partners have have been working hard on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some have been continuing urgent eye care under difficult circumstances, whilst others are using their skills to save lives and fight the pandemic.

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.

ACTING CHIEF OF PROGRAMS - ARLENE LOZANO

Arlene Lozano joined Orbis International in 2017 bringing over 15 years of experience in program management and process improvement for domestic and international organizations serving vulnerable populations.

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.

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.

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.​

WEBSITE TERMS & CONDITIONS

SAFEGUARDING, TRUST & TRANSPARENCY

At Orbis, everything we do is guided by our vision to transform lives through the prevention and treatment of blindness.

We have high standards for how we achieve this. Here you will find information on how we keep people safe, our financial accountability and our safeguarding policies.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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Orbis Launches New Fund to Invest in Tech & Innovation

December 12, 2019

With global blindness and visual impairment expected to triple by 2050, we’ve launched a new fund designed to help us invest in technology and innovation to reach more people - more efficiently - than ever before.

Vietnam Flying Eye Hospital Project Wrap-Up

September 19, 2019

Our 2019 Flying Eye Hospital Project in Hue, Vietnam, has now drawn to close. The three-week project was a resounding success, thanks in no small part to the commitment and enthusiasm of our local partners from the Hue Eye Hospital.

World Sight Day: Give a Child a Reason to Smile

September 26, 2019

Thursday, October 10th is World Sight Day. We’re celebrating this important international day with a special campaign from October 1 - 14 to build awareness and raise money for our fight against the ever-growing issue of avoidable blindness and visual impairment – and we need you to join us!

Flying Eye Hospital Lands in Myanmar

September 27, 2019

The dust had barely had time to settle on the runway in Vietnam before the Flying Eye Hospital touched down for its next training project. Our staff and crew have hit the ground running in Mandalay, Myanmar where we’ve just begun a two-week training project.

CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - DANUSIA DZIERZBINSKI

Danusia joined the organization as CFO in September 2019 and oversees the management of Orbis Finance.

World Sight Day Special Feature: Thirst for Knowledge Fuels Orbis Volunteer

October 04, 2019

With nearly 60 Flying Eye Hospital and hospital-based training programs to his credit over the span of 18 years, Dr. Carlos Solarte has truly seen and experienced everything Orbis offers around the world.

Cataracts: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment in the world, accounting for around 35% of global blindness according to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. But what are cataracts, what are their main causes and what can be done to treat or prevent them?

Glaucoma: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

According to the International Agency for the Prevention Blindness, glaucoma is the third leading cause of blindness in the world, affecting around 3 million people. But what is glaucoma, how is it caused and what can be done to treat or prevent it?

Watch & Share: Solution In Sight

November 18, 2019

Watch our new documentary film following some of our staff and crew on our recent project in Myanmar. This short film gives a behind-the-scenes account of what it's like to work on the front lines of the fight against avoidable blindness.

Flying Eye Hospital Lands in Ghana

November 21, 2019

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital has touched down in Accra, Ghana for a three-week teaching and training project. It’s the third time the plane has been in Ghana where our teams will be working alongside our usual partners - the Ministry of Health, the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.