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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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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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Heroes of Orbis: Dr. Sheetal Pundir

Meet the wonderful Dr. Sheetal Pundir, a third-year Resident at McGill University, in Montreal, Canada, and an Orbis Volunteer Faculty superstar!
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First-time Volunteer Faculty Dr. Beth Edmunds from Portland, OR, wearing Orbis scrubs in a Bangladesh hospital corridor

International Women’s Day: Celebrating Dr. Beth Edmunds

March 04, 2025

This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating eye care leaders transforming access to care at home and abroad. Among them is Dr. Beth Edmunds, a trailblazing glaucoma expert, who shared her remarkable skills and expertise on a recent Orbis Flying Eye Hospital project.

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Bringing Gender into Focus in Eye Health: My Journey with Orbis 

February 27, 2025

As Orbis’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Advisor, Rose Namukwai is dedicated to ensuring women and girls have access to the eye care they deserve. In honor of International Women’s Day 2025, she shares her journey and what’s ahead in her work. 

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Nga's future is brighter thanks to you

February 27, 2025

For International Women’s Day 2025 we’re sharing the story of Nga, a bright 13-year-old girl from the mountainous Lai Chau province in Vietnam. Many girls in Nga's community are forced to marry young, but thanks to her restored vision, Nga can now follow her dream of becoming a teacher.

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Orbis donor and retired nurse Kathy Ilyin standing in front of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital

An Orbis donor story: My trip to Mongolia

February 19, 2025

Coming home from my trip to Mongolia, I had a surprising realization: I had just seen one of the most beautiful, welcoming, and engaging countries I’d ever been to—and I’ve been to many! Yet, the memories I held dearest were the expressions of joy I saw on people regaining their sight.

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An Orbis Volunteer Faculty member safely escorts a patient down the stairs of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in 2005

Heroes of Orbis - Dr. John Downing

Meet Dr. John Downing, an exceptional ophthalmologist, long-standing member of the Orbis Volunteer Faculty, and generous philanthropist who has supported Orbis since his very first sight-saving project in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1989!

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Helping Deliver Sight, Hope, and a Brighter Future: A Heartfelt Thank You to FedEx

January 30, 2025

Our work improving access to quality eye care around the world wouldn’t be possible without the unwavering support of our sponsors, and FedEx is one of the most vital in making this a reality.

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The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital lands in Chattogram, Bangladesh

Bangladesh project leaves a lasting eye care legacy

December 20, 2024

Our Flying Eye Hospital project in Bangladesh has successfully concluded with local eye care teams improving their skills and expertise under the guidance of world-leading Volunteer Faculty.

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A female tea garden worker wearing a pair of glasses with a field of tea leaves behind her in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh

Eye care amid the tea leaves in Bangladesh - Minoti's story

December 20, 2024

A new project has brought essential eye care to a community of tea garden workers in Bangladesh. Meet Minoti, a patient, whose vision was deteriorating, and find out how our supporters and country partner transformed her life for the better.

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