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ORBIS International — Saving Sight Worldwide

According to the World Health Organization, 39 million people worldwide are blind — yet 80 percent suffer needlessly. Their blindness could have been prevented or treated. ORBIS is a nonprofit organization fighting blindness in developing countries, where 90 percent of the blind reside. Together, we can eliminate blindness and transform lives. Read more...

WHAT'S NEW

		Flying Eye Hospital in China The ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital is currently in Lanzhou, China as part of ORBIS’s continuous commitment to support ongoing in-country programs in China aimed at promoting skills, improving eye health awareness and delivering quality patient care. Read more...

OUR WORK

		Dr. James Whelan in Vietnam In April 2012, ORBIS's Flying Eye Hospital conducted a program in Da Nang Vietnam. Volunteer Faculty member, Dr. James Whelan, an expert in retina surgery talks about his experience with trainees and patients during this program. Read more...

OUR BLOG

		An Unforgettable Experience A new blog post from American Community School (ACS) student Alexandra Stripp. Every year, high achieving students at ACS go through a rigorous selection process for three internships during one week on board the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital. Read more...