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Nearly 3 in 5 not had routine eye test in past year with Gen X & Baby Boomers most at risk of vision loss

New findings published for World Sight Day reveal the state of eye health across Britain. Nearly 3 in 5 people have not had their eyes tested in the past year. While almost a third (29%) admit their last eye test was more than two years ago. This is despite 1 in 3 people admitting their eyesight has got worse since the start of the pandemic.
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Paediatric patient Ismail from Bangladesh looking through his glasses

Paediatric patient Ismail from Bangladesh looking through his glasses

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex praises our sight-saving work during the pandemic

April 30, 2021

On Wednesday evening (28 April 2021), Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex, spoke in support of Orbis, at our virtual event to discuss delivering eye care to those most in need during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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UK Coalition against NTDs statement on cuts to UK Official Development Aid

April 28, 2021

On 28 April 2021, Orbis UK signed the following letter as part of the UK Coalition Against Neglected Tropical Diseases to urge the UK government to reconsider the decision to end its support of NTD programmes. You can read the full statement below.

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Thank you for making Dai's future clearer

March 18, 2021

For the first nine years of little Dai's life, he suffered with cataracts. What began as a subtle clouding of the lenses in his eyes slowly got worse, and as he grew older, he was able to see less and less of the world around him.

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Chhaya and Chhavi Tiwary are twin sisters and optometrists breaking gender barriers and saving sight in India

Twins, Optometrists and football players: #VisionaryWomen breaking gender barriers

March 04, 2021

Twin sisters Chhaya and Chhavi are breaking gender barriers. They are #VisionaryWomen who are saving sight and paving paths for girls in India. How did they do it? In part, by playing football! This International Women’s Day, discover how Orbis supporters help elevate women and close the gender gap in blindness.

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Orbis Flying Eye Hospital DC-8 Aircraft

International Women's Day: Penn Staples helped Orbis take off

March 04, 2021

To mark International Women’s Day 2021 we’re celebrating some of the incredible women at the heart of the Orbis story - women whose leadership, passion and expertise has helped millions of people access quality eye care. This is Penn Staples – former Director of External Affairs in the 1980s.

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International Women's Day: How Holly Peppe's leadership put Orbis on the map

March 04, 2021

To mark International Women’s Day 2021, we’re celebrating some of the incredible women in the Orbis family whose expertise and dedication is helping the next generation of women and girls reach their potential. This is Holly Peppe – former Director of External Affairs at Orbis – and the story of how her trailblazing work put Orbis on the map.

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Dr Trúc receiving hands-on training on the Flying Eye Hospital

International Women's Day: Dr Trúc is leading the fight against blindness in Vietnam

March 04, 2021

To mark International Women’s Day 2021, we’re celebrating some of the incredible women in the Orbis family whose expertise and dedication is helping the next generation of women and girls reach their potential. This is Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Trúc – an ophthalmologist who is dedicated to tackling avoidable blindness in her home city of Hue, Vietnam.

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2020: Orbis's Year in Review

January 28, 2021

2020 was not the year anyone expected – however our generous supporters, dedicated staff and incredible partners helped to make the most of an exceptionally difficult year. Take a look at our interactive Orbis Year in Review below and see how Orbis and our partners rose to the challenge of the pandemic.

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