News and stories

See My Future: How you’ve helped transform lives in Nepal

Thank you! Because of your support and generosity, our See My Future appeal was a huge success. The money you helped raise will also be matched by the UK government, so twice as many people will receive the sight saving treatments they deserve.

Diabetes Week: the hidden risk of blindness

June 10, 2019

This Diabetes Week we’re shining a spotlight on the role that the Orbis family plays in eliminating one of the fastest growing causes of avoidable blindness – diabetic retinopathy.

Clear vision, big ambition: David dreams of playing for Chelsea

May 29, 2019

David was only 4 months old when his mother noticed his eyes weren't quite right, but because his family felt the condition would go away, he was 8 before he received surgery. You wouldn't know it now: at 12, David is happiest on the football pitch and keeping up with his favourite team – Chelsea.

Megha smiling for the camera after her teacher referred her for an eye screening

Celebrating Saraswati Puja with Megha

May 22, 2019

Megha, aged 12, loves reading and she wants to be a teacher when she grows up. But when problems with her vision – problems she didn't even realise she was having, until an Orbis-funded REACH screening revealed them – started to impact her school performance, she needed help.

Ganga's new glasses are making a world of difference

May 19, 2019

16-year-old Ganga loves cooking, playing and reading with her older sister – but before an Orbis-funded school screening revealed she had high myopia, this enthusiastic young student found it difficult to see clearly enough to enjoy her hobbies.

Flying Eye Hospital Lands in Chile For State-of-the-Art Simulation Training

May 16, 2019

The Flying Eye Hospital has touched down in Santiago, Chile, for the very first time ahead of its second project of 2019. Thanks to the generosity of our project sponsor Collins Aerospace, we will focus on strengthening the skills of local teams through cutting-edge simulation training.

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Jamaica cataract patient Denzil

Denzil Can Move Forward With His Life After Cataract Surgery

May 15, 2019

According to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness over 1.1 million people suffer from vision loss in the Caribbean, with Cataract accounting for 50% of this.

Jamaica: Flying Eye Hospital Project Highlights

May 15, 2019

The Flying Eye Hospital and our family of staff, crew and Volunteer Faculty have recently returned from a hugely successful 19-day program in Kingston, Jamaica.

Below we share some amazing images and brand new updates from our partners and volunteers.

Angeline Chaipa, nurse volunteer, on the Flying Eye Hospital

Angeline Chaipa on volunteering for Orbis

May 12, 2019

Did you know that 90% of healthcare is delivered by nurses? They’re an amazing and important workforce. Nurse Angeline Chaipa from Moorfields Eye Hospital, began volunteering with Orbis in 2017. To celebrate International Nurses Day, we are revisiting a blog she wrote whilst on her very first volunteer assignment with Orbis.