News and stories

Farnborough International selects Orbis as Charity Partner

February 21, 2019

As Charity Partner for the 2020 Farnborough International Airshow, Orbis will have an unparalleled opportunity to reach new supporters and raise awareness

What's in your eye?

January 24, 2019

The human eye is an amazing organ. Here we take a look at what’s actually happening inside your eye.

Meet the bear with the best job ever!

January 24, 2019

Our volunteers fly all over the world to fight avoidable blindness. But, while they’re giving the gift of sight, there’s a particularly fluffy member of our team making a different kind of impact…

Great Ethiopian Run: visiting Gamo Gofa

December 19, 2018

Travelling to Ethiopia for the Great Ethiopian Run was incredible and a lot of fun. But visiting Gamo Gofa, runner Emma says in her second blog, was the most memorable and moving part of the trip.

Great Ethiopian Run: Emma's story

December 17, 2018

For the very first time, Orbis UK sent a team of runners out from the UK to take part in the Great Ethiopian Run. Here, runner Emma tells us all about the experience.

World Diabetes Day: the hidden risk of blindness

November 14, 2018

On World Diabetes Day, 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.

Orbis in Ethiopia: 20 years of fighting avoidable blindness

October 25, 2018

Last night Orbis UK marked 20 years of fighting blindness in Ethiopia with an event in London to thank the supporters, volunteers and partners who’ve made our work in the country possible.

Tom Davies's World Sight Month

October 12, 2018

Eyeware designer Tom Davies launches World Sight Month to support Orbis