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.

Artificial Intelligence and Eye Health – Orbis to present at Eyecare 2020

January 13, 2020

Orbis is delighted to be participating in Eyecare 2020 - the biggest conference and free exhibition for the optical industry in Scotland, taking place in Glasgow on the 19th and 20th January.

Peru: Saving the sight of triplets at risk of blindness

January 07, 2020

When Elisa first learned that her newborn triplets were at risk for Retinopathy of Prematurity, she didn’t know what it meant. Her three older children hadn’t been screened for the condition and this was the first time she’d heard of it.

Orbis Programmes are expanding thanks to new funding from Qatar Fund for Development

December 15, 2019

In 2020, our joint eye health initiative with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), will be expanding thanks to a new injection of funding from the nation.

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

Five Reasons Blindness is a Gender Issue

December 03, 2019

Gender is something that’s discussed a lot these days, but no one is talking about the gender gap in blindness – 90 million women don’t have access to life-changing eye care. So why does this injustice exist? Here are five reasons...

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.

Saliou's story

November 06, 2019

Little Saliou from Cameroon was only three years old when he started struggling with his sight. He couldn't see very well when playing, and his parents noticed that his right eye would often slide sideways before focusing again. To protect him from getting hurt, his worried mother, Hawaou, had to stop him going outside to play.

From the field: UK Volunteer travels to Vietnam with the Flying Eye Hospital

October 30, 2019

UK Consultant Anaesthetist, Dr. Michelle Le Cheminant, volunteered this summer in Vietnam aboard our Flying Eye Hospital. Hear first-hand her experience of sharing her skills with local anaesthetists in the country, and equipping them to fight avoidable blindness in their communities.

Global Handwashing Day: Orbis's fight against trachoma

October 15, 2019

This Global Handwashing Day, we want to highlight our efforts in Ethiopia towards eliminating trachoma, the world’s leading cause of infectious avoidable blindness.