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News and stories

How cataract surgery allowed Ambiya to read the Quran again

In the hilly, uneven terrain of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, more than one million Rohingya refugees live in the world's largest refugee camp. Among them is Ambiya, a mother who rediscovered hope through eye care services and the help of a dedicated volunteer. This is her journey from despair to a new beginning.
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Ambiya, who had cataracts lives in the refugee camp in Cox Bazar, Bangladesh
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The Day Nandin-Egshiglen’s World Came Back into Focus

January 10, 2025

At just four years old, Nandin-Egshiglen's world began to blur. She lost interest in her favourite activities, stopped playing with friends, and didn’t want to go to nursery. For her parents, the sudden clouding of her eyes was a heartbreaking mystery—one they knew they had to solve quickly.

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A Routine Checkup Revealed a Hidden Threat to Duc's Sight

January 03, 2025

Right now, millions of people around the world are losing their sight, often without even knowing it.

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A Miracle at 42 days Old: Marla Sees Her Mother for The First Time

December 27, 2024

From the moment she was born, Marla’s family knew her future was at risk. Born with cataracts - a condition that can lead to blindness if not treated early - Marla’s mother, father, and grandmother all struggled with vision loss due to late treatment. So, her family did everything they could to ensure Marla didn’t face the same fate.

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How Toan got his Sight Back in Da Bac

December 20, 2024

In the rugged landscapes of Da Bac district in Vietnam, with its deep valleys and towering peaks, access to basic services like eye care is only a distant hope for many. For residents here, it can take up to four hours to the nearest eye care centre - a journey almost impossible due to the remote location, limited transportation and high costs.

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A Future Free from Bullying: How You Changed Netsanet’s Life

December 10, 2024

Being teased every day at school because of how you look is something no one should have to go through. Yet for Netsanet, a nine-year-old girl in Ethiopia, this was her heartbreaking reality. But thanks to the compassion of supporters like you, her life has improved.

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Press Release: Orbis Brings the Flying Eye Hospital to Bangladesh to Improve Eye Care

November 19, 2024

With an invitation from the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and support from Alcon Cares, the Alcon Foundation, and FedEx, the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital returns to Bangladesh for a two-week ophthalmic training project in Chattogram.

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The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital landing in Chattogram (formerly Chittagong) Bangladesh in 2017

Flying Eye Hospital in Bangladesh

November 14, 2024

Can you imagine if 27 million people in the UK were living with vision loss? How do you think this would impact our schools, workplaces and social or family lives together?

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Shining a Light on Vision Centres: Aarav’s Journey to a Brighter Future

October 31, 2024

India has more people living with blindness and vision loss than any other country in the world. In a country where travel to a local hospital can mean a journey of hundreds of miles, and a large gap between rich and poor, nearly one in five people live with vision loss.

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