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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...

 
 
 
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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...

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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...
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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...
 
 

ORBIS is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States