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Tiny Beginnings, Bright Futures: How Orbis Helps Premature Babies See the World

Every year, millions of babies are born too soon, leaving them fighting to survive. On World Prematurity Day, we’re shining a light on premature babies and the vital eye care that helps protect their sight and give them a brighter future.

Statement on FAA Directive for MD-10 Aircraft

November 15, 2025

Safety is Orbis International’s highest priority. We are committed to full compliance with all regulatory requirements and to ensuring the well-being of our patients, training participants, volunteers, staff, and crew.

7 Sensational Sights from Around the World at Christmas

November 14, 2025

There’s something truly magical about the way the world lights up at Christmas. Streets sparkle, skies glow, and trees shimmer in every corner of the globe. But for millions living with avoidable vision loss, these beautiful moments remain out of reach.

Nandin-Egshiglen onboard the Flying Eye Hospital in Mongolia drawing before her cataract surgery

Childhood Cataracts: How Early Treatment Can Restore Young Sight

November 10, 2025

When we hear “cataracts,” most of us think of older adults whose vision clouds with age. But imagine a toddler, a child, their world slowly dimming, colours fading, faces blurring. That is the reality for many children born with or develop cataracts.

Protecting Your Eyes This Bonfire Night: Bright Lights, Safe Sights

November 01, 2025

As Bonfire Night approaches, the skies will soon be filled with colour, light and sound. But behind the sparkle lies a real risk to our eyes.

Binaya from India, who had cataracts in both eyes, received sight-saving treatment when Orbis visited his village.

Binaya’s Cataracts Story: How Glasses Changed a Child’s Education and Future

October 30, 2025

In the weaving village of Sohela in Odisha, India, 12-year-old Binaya dreams of following in his family’s footsteps, becoming a skilled weaver of the beautiful sarees his village is known for. But without urgent eye surgery that dream, and his future livelihood, may slip away.

Orbis Expert volunteer and local medical staff learning during operation

Training for Sight: How Orbis Builds Sustainable Eye Care

October 22, 2025

On World Sight Day, we celebrate the gift of vision and remind ourselves to love our eyes. At Orbis, that love shines through in a very practical way: training.

Training doctors, nurses, and eye teams doesn’t just restore sight today - it builds capacity to help thousands more tomorrow.

Abiso, a quiet and gentle boy, playing again after trachoma treatment.

World Sight Day: A Mother’s Fight to Save Her Son’s Sight

October 16, 2025

In the rural heart of Demeba Woreda, Ethiopia, four-year-old Abiso lives with his parents and six siblings. His mother, Zenash, works tirelessly farming maize and ensete (false banana) crops on their small plot of land, to give her children a brighter future.

Flying Eye Hospital touches down in Ghana

October 14, 2025

After more than five years, the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital has once again landed in Ghana—marking the fourth time the iconic aircraft has touched down in the country since its first visit in 1990.

News and stories

Tiny Beginnings, Bright Futures: How Orbis Helps Premature Babies See the World

Statement on FAA Directive for MD-10 Aircraft

7 Sensational Sights from Around the World at Christmas

Childhood Cataracts: How Early Treatment Can Restore Young Sight

Protecting Your Eyes This Bonfire Night: Bright Lights, Safe Sights

Binaya’s Cataracts Story: How Glasses Changed a Child’s Education and Future

Training for Sight: How Orbis Builds Sustainable Eye Care

World Sight Day: A Mother’s Fight to Save Her Son’s Sight

Flying Eye Hospital touches down in Ghana

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