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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.
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Paediatric patient Ismail from Bangladesh looking through his glasses

DAI'S WORLD WAS A BLUR — UNTIL NOW

February 24, 2020

Imagine that you are nine years old. All you want is to spend your days playing with friends outside, riding your bike and exploring your neighborhood. But the world is a strange, dangerous place … because you were born with cataracts. When you can’t see clearly, even walking out your front door is scary.

From the archive: The husband and wife who traveled the world to save sight

February 13, 2020

This Valentine's Day, we're championing the work of the Kulvichit family. This husband and wife duo met whilst working on board Orbis’s Flying Eye Hospital. They went on to spend 16 months with Orbis travelling throughout Asia and Eastern Europe, saving sight and forging lasting relationships with the Orbis crew and local eye health professionals.

India: Vaishnavi can smile again now she can see

February 05, 2020

When Vaishnavi started to lose her sight to a cataract, her father feared she would struggle with her education. However, all thanks to a new paediatric eye care project set up at our partner hospital in India's poorest state, our expert volunteers were able to remove her cataract while giving local doctors the opportunity to learn new skills.

Orbis Uk Ethiopia C Geoff Oliver Bugbee Integrated Eye Care Worker Tsehay And Asegedech Tt Patient

HELPING WOMEN FIGHT TRACHOMA IN ETHIOPIA

February 01, 2020

We recently celebrated our 20th anniversary working in Ethiopia. For the past two decades, we've been part of the international consortium leading the global effort to eliminate blinding trachoma, an infectious disease that disproportionately affects women.

Patient stories: treating Malate, Ethiopia, for trachoma

February 01, 2020

Mother of two Malate had been suffering with trachoma for a year without seeking help for fear of the cost. When she met Abiyot, an Orbis-trained Integrated Eye Care Worker, everything changed. Now, having undergone trachomatous trichiasis surgery, Malate is excited to start this new chapter in her life.

Global Ophthalmology: A call to action

February 01, 2020

Dr. Milad Modabber joined our Flying Eye Hospital program as an associate ophthalmologist in Mongolia in the fall of 2018. In an article first published in 'Millennial EYE', he shares his thoughts on why he was inspired to volunteer & describes his experience working alongside our Volunteer Faculty to train & teach local eye doctors.

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.