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5 Spec-tacular books to help your children love their glasses

Around a quarter of children in the UK wear glasses or contact lenses. But for many, their first pair isn’t just a change – it’s a big moment that can feel exciting, overwhelming, or even a little scary.
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Fight for a Girls’ Right to Sight

July 15, 2024

Did you know two out of three children who are blind are girls? Unfortunately, that’s because in countries like Bangladesh, the healthcare needs of boys are often prioritised over the needs of girls.

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Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Mongolia!

July 10, 2024

The Flying Eye Hospital is in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. For three weeks there, our expert volunteers and clinical staff will train local eye care teams to restore the sight of children and adults living with vision loss.

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A male patient is screened for glaucoma at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (IRO) in Trujillo, Peru

Peru training project to boost glaucoma skills kicks off

July 02, 2024

This week sees the start of an exciting five-day on-site hospital training in Trujillo, Peru, to improve the skills of local eye care professionals in treating glaucoma. Despite it being the second-leading cause of blindness in Peru, there is a lack of knowledge and skills for treating the disease.

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Meet Abraham: the Father Fighting for his Family’s Sight

June 16, 2024

Life in Abraham’s village is challenging. The nearest clean water is an hour’s walk away, there is no electricity, and many children start working before their teens. As a father of three young children, Abraham dreams of a better future for them and hopes that education will provide a way out of poverty.

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Transforming Vision: Our Impact in Bangladesh

June 14, 2024

This June it's the month of Hajj, a time when millions of Muslims from around the world journey to Makkah (Mecca) to participate in a holy pilgrimage that is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

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How bicycles are transforming eye-care in Zambia

June 03, 2024

This World Bicycle Day 3 June we are celebrating the simplicity of a bicycle and its impact as a reliable, low cost, and environmentally friendly way to increase access to eye care.

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HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh Attends Orbis Visionaries Reception at Abbey Road Studios

April 25, 2024

On the 24th of April, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh, joined us for our second annual Visionaries reception at the historic Abbey Road Studios in St John’s Wood, London. The Duchess attended in her role as the Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.

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Press Release: Orbis and Heidelberg Engineering team up to deliver free e-learning opportunities

April 09, 2024

The sight-saving charity and high-tech imaging and data solutions company are leveraging technology to provide free clinical education for eye care professionals around the world

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