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We believe in a world where everyone can access the eye care they need to thrive.

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Orbis builds strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach for all.

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We believe in a world where everyone can access the eye care they need to thrive.

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Orbis builds strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach for all.

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Training, technology, teamwork, and treatment and prevention are at the heart of everything we do. Read below to find out more about our focus areas.

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Orbis is an international nonprofit delivering sight-saving programs in over 200 countries and regions worldwide so that individuals, families, and communities can thrive.

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Read more about some of the most prevalent eye conditions that Orbis and our partners are working hard to tackle.

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Media Center

Catch up with the latest research, media coverage, and press releases from the world of Orbis.

The Afternoon News with Kitty O'Neal: Flying Eye Hospital

Listen in on this insightful interview with two Orbis Volunteer Faculty.

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New virtual reality training tool launched.

Read about our new collaborative tool with FundamentalVR.

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Press Release: New VR Solution to Democratize Ophthalmic Surgical Training: Affordable, Portable and Scalable

More women and girls go blind than men and boys.

Learn about how we're reducing gender inequality in eye care in Ghana.

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More women and girls go blind than men and boys - Orbis International Ghana

OMEGA raises $600,000 for Orbis in watch auction.

See how we will use this contribution to save sight.

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Press Release: 11 MoonSwatch Suitcases Are Sold at Sotheby’s, Raising Over $600K for Orbis

OMEGA auctions watches for Orbis.

See the 11 MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold suitcases, each containing 11 watches.

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11 MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold suitcases to be auctioned at Sotheby's by OMEGA for Orbis

Times of India

Dr. Rishi Raj Borah discusses children's eye health tips.

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Child Eyesight Health Tips: Tips for school-going children to keep their eyesight healthy | - Times of India

GQ

See the 11 watches OMEGA and Swatch are auctioning, with all proceeds going to Orbis.

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This rare set of MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold watches could be yours

NBC Chicago

Orbis Volunteer Faculty Dr. Tamara Fountain shares her story.

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Local eye doctor travels around the world in mission to prevent vision loss

Angels in Medicine

Orbis Volunteer Faculty from UC Davis brought sight-saving surgeries and training to Zambia.

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Aboard the Flying Eye Hospital: UC Davis Doctors Volunteer Skills to Save Sight

Orbis partners with Silaom

See how AI is revolutionizing eye care.

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Press release: Eye care organizations unite to save sight of premature infants using artificial intelligence

AI boosts medical caregivers' productivity

Read more about the research

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Press release: Study finds autonomous AI boosts medical caregivers' productivity by 40% in Bangladesh

Wall Street Journal

Check out this new Meta add featuring Orbis and our partner FundamentalVR.

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WSJ News Exclusive | Meta’s New Ad Campaign Reminds People That VR Is Already Here

AI detects eye disease in children

Take a deeper dive into the research

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Press release: Orbis study shows AI successfully detects eye disease in children with diabetes

TogoRun Donates Pro Bono Support

Read more about our new partnership.

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Press Release: TogoRun Donates Quarter-Million Dollars in Pro Bono Support to Orbis International

Daily Nurse

Dr. Hunter Cherwek gives his thoughts on the future of AI in healthcare.

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How Orbis is Using AI in Cybersight Program 

KN Aviation

Delve into the history of the MD-10 Flying Eye Hospital.

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Orbis Flying Eye Hospital: Inside One of the World's Last Two MD-10s - KN Aviation

Ophthalmology Times

A preview of our Flying Eye Hospital project in Can Tho, Vietnam.

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Orbis, FedEx team up to train eye care professionals in Vietnam

Ophthalmology Times

Dr. Maria Montero tells us how simulation technology and telemedicine are changing medical training.

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Simulations, telementoring drive successful training efforts

Newsweek

Dr. Doris Macharia explains how barriers to healthcare are affecting women.

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Lack of Access to Health Care Is Killing Women

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong University and Orbis teamed up to test patients' eyes using a new technology.

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New eyesight tests to spot blindness-causing disease to be used in Hong Kong

Bangladesh Post

Our Women-Led Green Vision Centers are expanding opportunities for women in healthcare.

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Orbis efforts to cut gender blindness gap

Ophthalmology Times

Learn more about how our collaboration with FundamentalVR is making virtual reality training more accessible.

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Virtual reality brings care to at-need areas

Children with Vision Impairment Have Reduced Quality of Life

Read about our new study showing how your contributions are directly helping children.

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Press Release: Mental Health Study Finds Children with Vision Impairment Have Reduced Quality of Life

Celebrating 20 years of Cybersight

Our telemedicine platform has turned 20! See all the ways we're using Cybersight to train eye care specialists worldwide.

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Press release: Celebrating 20 years of Cybersight

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