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Closing the gender blindness gap for women and girls

As we celebrate International Women’s Day this month, Orbis is working to close the gender blindness gap – making healthy sight a reality for women and girls worldwide.
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Anwara smiling outside her home in Bangladesh following a successful cataracts operation at an Orbis partner facility
Dr. Nuran Nahar Aktar provides eye care at Char Alexander Women-led Green Vision Center in Bangladesh

Women-Led Green Vision Centers: Meet an eye health hero

February 14, 2023

March 8 is International Women’s Day, an opportunity to reflect on the progress made toward gender equality and highlight what Orbis is doing to create a fairer and more equitable world. With 112 million more women than men living with vision loss, including blindness, we know there is still work to be done to #BreaktheBias in eye health.

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School student Eti wearing her new glasses after her screening at Shahrasti Women-led Green Vision Center, Bangladesh

Women-Led Green Vision Centers: Brighter days ahead for Eti

February 14, 2023

Celebrated on March 8, International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness about gender discrimination. At Orbis, we recognize that blindness is a gender issue and are committed to alleviating unequal access to eye care. 112 million more women than men live with vision loss, including blindness.

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Nathan's sight was saved through the power of love

February 07, 2023

Since he was very young, Nathan struggled with his eyesight. His loving parents sought treatment, going from hospital to hospital to save their son from a lifetime of impaired vision. After a three-year search, Nathan received treatment at an Orbis Flying Eye Hospital program – now he has a bright future in store!

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A young girl from India being screened

Orbis Announces Three-Year Partnership with HOYA Vision Care

January 25, 2023

We're excited to announce a renewed partnership with vision care company HOYA. The three-year partnership will focus on helping school children access eye care in low- to middle-income countries and on training eye care professionals around the world through Cybersight.

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Orbis announces new Chief Development Officer

January 23, 2023

We are excited to announce the hiring of our new Chief Development Officer, Kim Goldsmith-N'Diaye. Read below to learn more about her background in global organizations and how she will bring her fundraising expertise to Orbis.

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Liyat has a future of healthy vision ahead

January 19, 2023

From a young age, Liyat had trouble focusing her eyes. As her strabismus got worse, she became at risk of having life-long vision problems. But at a recent Orbis in-person training program, Liyat had her vision corrected – she now has a future of healthy sight ahead!

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Dinknesh: The eye health hero fighting trachoma in Ethiopia

January 19, 2023

To mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day we want to shine a light on the work of the incredible eye health workers like Dinknesh, who often travel treacherous journeys across the country to complete a crucial task in the fight to eliminate trachoma in Ethiopia.

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Orbis welcomes Mr. John P. Howitt as new Chair of Board

January 09, 2023

We are excited to announce that as of January 1, 2023, Mr. John P. Howitt has been appointed to the role of Chair of the Board of Orbis International.

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