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Flying Eye Hospital project off to a flying start

Our Flying Eye Hospital project in Vietnam is in full swing with local eye care teams having just completed an exciting first week of simulation training to build their skills and confidence.
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“I gave up hope my son would see”

May 12, 2023

Imagine having to flee your home to escape violence and persecution. Now imagine how this would feel if you were completely blind. At just six months old, this was Shahed’s experience.

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Orbis celebrates 100 million doses of sight-saving medication

May 12, 2023

We're delighted to announce that alongside our partners, we have delivered 100 million doses of the trachoma-fighting antibiotic azithromycin across Ethiopia.

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Next stop Vietnam: The Flying Eye Hospital is almost ready for takeoff

April 26, 2023

Orbis’s Flying Eye Hospital returns to the skies next month, headed to Can Tho, Vietnam for our first in-person, patient-focused trip of 2023 … and our first such trip since the pandemic began.

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“A cataract made me forget the beauty of nature”

April 21, 2023

Spring is now in full bloom with blossom and bluebells in abundance. But for Anwara in Bangladesh, a cataract meant she could no longer enjoy the beauty of nature. This Earth Day, we share her story, and shine a light on how a sustainable approach to eye care helps people with avoidable vision loss enjoy the sights of nature today and tomorrow.

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“It seems to me that I have been blessed with two new eyes”

April 05, 2023

In April billions of people across the world mark religious festivals and celebrations. For many, reading and reciting their religious text is of deep importance at this time. But for Ambiya and Alexander, in Bangladesh and Ghana respectively, this was made impossible when their sight was taken away by cataracts.

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HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh Attends Inaugural Orbis Visionaries Reception

April 05, 2023

On the 12th of April, in her role as the Global Ambassador for The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh joined us to mark the first Orbis Visionaries reception at the Gherkin, in central London.

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Nuran Nahar Aktar examines the sight of a female patient at Char Alexander Vision Center in Bangladesh

Closing the gender gap in eye care across Bangladesh

March 08, 2023

Globally, women and girls are more likely than men or boys to be blind or suffer from sight loss. For many this can be due to limited financial resources, an inability to travel long distances unaccompanied in some cultures and a lack of women providing eye care. These barriers lead to 112 million more women and girls living with vision loss.

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HOYA announces partnership with Orbis UK

February 20, 2023

Press release: The Vision Care company joins forces with Orbis to fight avoidable blindness in India

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