Orbis and Alcon to Kick Off Two-Week Training for Eye Care Teams from the Caribbean
This project marks the Flying Eye Hospital’s first return to in-person programming since the start of the pandemic, and we're so excited to bring a new set of eye care professionals to the plane for training. Read on to learn about our new blended learning method, and see how Alcon has helped us fight avoidable blindness for more than 40 years.
Teshager’s Future Was Uncertain. Now He’s Starting School!
Teshager's father noticed his son's eyes were suffering just like own. When an Orbis team came to treat trachoma in their village, Teshager and his father were both referred for surgery.
Meet the Incredible Women Transforming Zambia’s Eye Health
Did you know more Zambian women than men are eye care professionals? Hear how some of these wonderful women were drawn to working in the field, their compassion for saving sight, and their advice for young women considering a career in ophthalmology.
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Around the world, the pandemic has made it harder than ever for people to access the sight-saving care they need. That’s why we’re working urgently to bring Eye Care Everywhere. Your tax-deductible gift will help us deliver the gift of sight — and transform the lives of children like Rabi.
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What your support achieved
Read about our highlights from 2020, like the virtual Flying Eye Hospital, 20th Anniversary in India, simulation training, and more!
Your Impact In 2020
More than 29,000
Trainings for eye care professionals delivered
61 projects
In 14 countries
3.4 million
Eye screenings and examinations conducted
Changing the Way the World Sees
Our Vision & Mission
We are an international non-profit that brings people together to fight avoidable blindness. With our network of partners we mentor, train and inspire local teams to fight blindness in their communities.
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SIGHTLINES
Hosted by Dr. Hunter Cherwek SIGHTLINES talks to others in the eye health community about the future of eye health and the impact of COVID-19 on the fight against avoidable blindness.
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The Solution In Sight
Watch a documentary film following some of our staff and volunteers on a project in Myanmar. This short film gives a behind-the-scenes account of what it's like to work on the front lines of the fight against avoidable blindness.
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Flying Eye Hospital
Flying Eye Hospital
The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is a state-of-the-art teaching facility complete with operating room, classroom and recovery room - this amazing aircraft has been an example of the marriage between medicine and aviation since 1982.
Volunteer Faculty
Volunteer Faculty
Our world renowned Volunteer Faculty are the heartbeat of our training programs, both on the Flying Eye Hospital and in partner hospitals around the world. For nearly 40 years the keystone of our work has been to teach and train eye teams to fight blindness on their own - we couldn't do it without their hard work and dedication.
What We Do
Sustainable approach
Training is at the very heart of everything we do. With your support and the help of our world-leading Volunteer Faculty, we provide training to all types of healthcare workers - from doctors and nurses in regional hospitals to district leaders and teachers in remote areas. Oh and we have a Flying Eye Hospital too!
