News and stories

Meet the man behind the Flying Eye Hospital

See how Bruce Johnson, a retired Air Force flight engineer turned FedEx flight instructor, oversees an ‘engineering masterpiece’ in the fight against preventable blindness — even during COVID-19.

Sightlines episode 4: Aviation for good

November 26, 2020

Sightlines episode 3: a new flight plan

November 20, 2020

SIGHTLINES Episode 2: The Orbis Spirit of Innovation

November 13, 2020

SIGHTLINES Episode 1: Trachoma and COVID-19: Tackling Infectious Disease

November 11, 2020

Childhood blindness in India: Vignesh's story

November 09, 2020

By age 10 Vignesh had come to believe that he would always be blind. Remarkably, an eye screening that he nearly didn’t attend, surgery that took place just in time, and the loving kindness of Orbis supporters like you have dramatically changed the direction of this boy’s life.

Volunteer in Focus: Nurse George Appasamy

November 04, 2020

We are always amazed by the dedication of our medical volunteers. With another lockdown underway, we wanted to celebrate their hard work. George Appasamy, a former scrub nurse at Preston Hospital, now works as a specialist nurse for an eye clinic at Royal Blackburn Hospital.

Online Newsletter: 20 years of fighting blindness in India

October 19, 2020

Today, we're celebrating 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 Pinki above.

Saving little Marla from a life of blindness

October 12, 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 now grow up to lead independent lives with healthy sight.