News and stories

Vietnam: Nothing can stand in Khang's way now he can see

Khang, 6, from Vietnam was born with ptosis, and later developed a squint which - if left untreated - can cause blindness. Thanks to the help of our supporters and amazing partners enabling him to have the two sight-saving surgeries he needed, this bright boy can look forward to a bright future.

New study proves urgency of eye care access in Rohingya refugee Community

April 01, 2020

Community experiences 3-6 times as many cases of operable cataract in working age people compared to host population in southeast Bangladesh.

Prince’s Story: Next Stop, The Premier League

March 27, 2020

We meet Prince on the screening day of Orbis’s Flying Eye Hospital programme in Accra, Ghana. He attends the Right to Dream Academy – a non-profit school for children from Ghana who excel at football. At first, Prince comes across as shy. But on the pitch, it’s a different story.

COVID-19: A message to our Orbis family

March 27, 2020

Throughout this period of uncertainty, the messages and compassion we’ve received from members of the Orbis family has been an incredible source of encouragement. We’d like to thank you, our incredible supporters, and wish you and your family well during these tough times. Below is an update on our response to the current public health situation.

Farnborough International Airshow 2020 Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

March 24, 2020

It is with regret that we share the news that the Farnborough International Airshow 2020 – of which Orbis was the charity partner – has been cancelled due to the global Coronavirus pandemic.

Dai’s Mother’s Dreams Have Come True

March 17, 2020

For the first nine years of little Dai's life, he suffered with cataracts. What began as a subtle clouding of the lenses in his eyes slowly got worse, and as he grew older, he was able to see less and less of the world around him.

EuroTimes: Step on board the Flying Eye Hospital

March 03, 2020

In March 2020, ESCRS EuroTimes published a piece by Aidan Hanratty, which details the experiences of a number of Orbis volunteers on board our Flying Eye Hospital. Read the article below to hear first-hand from the medical staff who give up their time to fight avoidable blindness around the world.

Blindness is a gender issue with 90 million women not having access to quality eye care

Four Reasons Blindness is a Gender Issue

February 27, 2020

55% of people who are visually impaired are women. Across the world, 90 million women don’t have access to life-changing eye care. So why this disparity between men and women’s access to eye care? Below, we list some of the causes…

Fighting avoidable blindness at the London Marathon 2020

February 26, 2020

On Sunday 26th April, Konstantin Schmahl will take to the streets of the capital to run the 2020 London Marathon for Orbis UK. We caught up with Konstantin to see what motivated him to run the Marathon for Orbis, and to find out how his training is going.