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Trachoma mapping programme in Ethiopia
ORBIS is supporting trachoma mapping in the SNPPR, a region known for its difficult terrain and limited access to safe water. Using a smartphone app, surveyors will report on exactly where the disease is prevalent, which has been a major difficulty in the past. Read more...
Strabismus in Ethiopia: Dr Ephrem Kibru’s EyeReport
Join Ethiopian Ophthalmologist Ephrem Kibru and the Flying Eye Hospital crew as they assist with his work to treat children with miss-aligned eyes (Strabismus). Read more...
James Bond's Planet Ocean OMEGA watch sold in aid of ORBIS
A limited edition titanium Planet Ocean watch, worn by Daniel Craig in the new James Bond Movie Skyfall, went under the hammer at Christie's in London. Read more...
Glaucoma EyeReport from El Salvador
Meet ORBIS volunteer Maria Papadapoulos, an ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. She takes us through her journey in El Salvador where she worked with local doctors to treat children with glaucoma, a disease where increased eye pressure can cause blindness. Read more...
Robert Walters talks at OMEGA house
ORBIS president Robert Walters explains the aims of ORBIS's sight saving work to press at the OMEGA House, in Soho London. Read more...
Flying Eye Hospital in Abu Dhabi
The ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital will be visiting Abu Dhabi in conjunction with the 18th World Routes Development Forum, an aviation conference in late September. Read more...
ORBIS proudly celebrates its 30th year of saving sight worldwide
In this, 30th anniversary year, ORBIS has a past it can be proud of and a future to look forward to. Read more...
Events
ORBIS not only travels on its sight-saving missions worldwide, but also understands the importance of gathering the eye care community to exchange knowledge and field experiences and to explore more ways to prevent and treat blindness around the world. Read more...
ORBIS Paediatric Eye Care Centre opens in Durban
ORBIS is proud to announce the opening of the Paediatric Eye Care Centre in Durban, South Africa, in partnership with the KwaZulu Natal (KZN) Department of Health. Read more...
Give a child the gift of sight
One year old Kehinde has already learned that life can be hard. Learn how ORBIS changed Kehinde's life Read more...
World Sight Day 2011
World Sight Day. We have announced the winners of the ORBIS's World Sight Day Raffle. Find out more Read more...
Editors support ORBIS through their new book
John F. O'Connell and George Williams, editors of Air Transport in the 21st Century are donating all of their book royalties to the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital. Read more...
Running the Virgin London Marathon for ORBIS!
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Ten years of saving sight with L'Occitane
Celebrating ten years of saving sight with luxury bath and skin care producers L'Occitane. Read more...
 
 
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