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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.

Lucy, Orbis Expert Volunteer standing in front of the Flying Eye Hospital in Rwanda

Medical Volunteer Interview: How Lucy’s flying eye hospital trip to Rwanda inspired people to love their eyes

October 13, 2025

Earlier this year, senior children’s eye specialist Lucy Barker from Moorfields Eye Hospital, joined Orbis’s Flying Eye Hospital in Rwanda. Her mission: to train local doctors and improve children’s vision and lives.

Guests arrive at the Orbis Iris Campaign breakfast event at the St Pancras London Hotel for World Sight Day 2025

World Sight Day: Katie Piper and Stars Join Orbis's Iris Campaign

October 09, 2025

Katie Piper OBE, Nina Wadia OBE and Sonali Shah were among guests at Orbis's immersive iris campaign event in London.

Anas, aged 11, in the refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, looking toward the camera with hope after his cataract diagnosis.

Anas’s Story: Cataracts in Children Affecting Vision, Learning, and Play

October 09, 2025

In the crowded, bustling refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh – home to over a million Rohingya refugees – 11-year-old Anas is holding on to a dream of being able to see clearly again. But for the past five years, his world has been clouded by cataracts in both eyes.

children washing their hands in Ethiopia

5 Ways to Protect Your Eyes

October 08, 2025

Your eyes are your window to the world, let's keep them healthy and happy. Here are five simple ways to protect your vision:

How the Eye Works: A Simple Guide to Your Sight

October 07, 2025

Your eyes are like tiny cameras that never stop working. They help you read your messages, notice when a car is coming, enjoy a sunset, or recognise a friend’s smile across the street. But how do they do all that?

8 Incredible Facts About the Iris

October 03, 2025

Your iris is the coloured circle in your eye – the part that makes your eyes brown, blue, green or grey. But this small ring of muscle does so much more than just give your eyes colour. It plays a key role in how your eyes work, and it’s full of fascinating features!

Ibrahim, 15, from Ghana, lived with ptosis that affected his vision — until Orbis provided the surgery he needed. Now, with clear sight, he’s chasing his dream of becoming a goalkeeper.

5 Sports Stars Who Turned Eye Conditions into Fuel for Success

September 25, 2025

Vision challenges don’t stop champions – and they shouldn’t stop you. Around the world, athletes with eye conditions or glasses prove that sight loss or blurred vision doesn’t mean giving up on your goals. From football pitches to Paralympic tracks, these seven inspiring athletes show that protecting eye health keeps it from becoming an obstacle.

Orbis and Heidelberg Engineering Expand Collaboration During Visit to the Flying Eye Hospital in Rwanda

September 23, 2025

New content explores global eye care innovations, equitable training access, and the future of sight-saving technology.

News and stories

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

Medical Volunteer Interview: How Lucy’s flying eye hospital trip to Rwanda inspired people to love their eyes

World Sight Day: Katie Piper and Stars Join Orbis's Iris Campaign

Anas’s Story: Cataracts in Children Affecting Vision, Learning, and Play

5 Ways to Protect Your Eyes

How the Eye Works: A Simple Guide to Your Sight

8 Incredible Facts About the Iris

5 Sports Stars Who Turned Eye Conditions into Fuel for Success

Orbis and Heidelberg Engineering Expand Collaboration During Visit to the Flying Eye Hospital in Rwanda

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