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Changing the way the world sees

Orbis is an international nonprofit that builds strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach.

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What We Do

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

What We Do
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There are plenty of ways you can save sight and improve eye care around the world. Explore below and give someone the gift of sight today.

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There are plenty of ways you can donate to save sight and improve eye care around the world. Explore below and give someone the gift of sight today.

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Changing the way the world sees

Orbis is an international nonprofit that builds strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach.

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We really value your contributions, but above all, we value your trust. Here's what we're doing to make sure we earn it.

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What We Do

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

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Focus Areas

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.

Take a deeper dive into our work here.

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Eye conditions

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

Cataracts: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Retinopathy of Prematurity: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Glaucoma: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment What Is Trachoma Disease and How Does It Cause Blindness? Strabismus: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
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Whether you're looking to partner with Orbis as a corporate, trust, or foundation, click below to see how your organization can make a huge impact on people's lives today.

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Media Center

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

South China Morning Post

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

scmp.com

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.

bangladeshpost.net

Orbis efforts to cut gender blindness gap

Ophthalmology Times

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

ophthalmologytimes.com

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.

orbis.org

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

Mashable

A classroom in the sky? Peek inside the flying hospital training eye doctors across the world.

mashable.com

A flying hospital is fighting preventable blindness

People Magazine

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh was in Ethiopia on World Sight Day, where she said the “incredible goal” of beating the eye disease trachoma by 2030 was possible thanks to efforts being made in Ethiopia and beyond.

people.com

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh Speaks Out on World Sight Day: 'We're Creeping Closer to Our Goal'

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.

orbis.org

Press release: Celebrating 20 years of Cybersight

Daily Nurse

Angela Purcell, a nurse making a difference, has helped save patients’ sight and taught others how as part of the Flying Eye Hospital.

dailynurse.springerpub.com

Flying Eye Hospital - Saving Sight Around the World

Brit + Co

Read tips from Orbis Associate Director of Clinical Services Dr. Maria Montero.

brit.co

What's An Eye Care Routine, And Do I Need One?

Fast Company

Hear from Vice President of Global Communications and Marketing Kristin Taylor about what she learned in her first year as an executive leader.

fastcompany.com

5 things I learned in my first year as an executive leader

Fox 4 Dallas Fort Worth

Watch Maurice Geary discuss the Flying Eye Hospital on The Tex Factor: Sight Flight.

fox4news.com

The Tex Factor: Sight Flight

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