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Celebrating 40 Years of Innovation

It was March 1, 1982, when our iconic Flying Eye Hospital took off on its first ever sight-saving project. Over the four decades since, we have continually harnessed the power of innovation to reach new heights in the fight against avoidable blindness.
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Female Myanmar patient stands in front of the Flying Eye Hospital

Hakeema won't ever be teased about her eyes...

August 31, 2022

Hakeema was treated for strabismus at a Flying Eye Hospital program in Ghana, just before her second birthday. Now, she’ll grow up with healthy vision … and she won’t have to experience the anxiety and depression that impacts many children with vision impairment.

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young Orbis glaucoma patient looking out of Flying Eye Hospital window

Virtual Flying Eye Hospital Training on Glaucoma Wraps Up in Vietnam

August 11, 2022

Our virtual Flying Eye Hospital training project, designed to boost skills to minimize the impact of glaucoma in Vietnam, has wrapped up!

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The Flying Eye Hospital crew stand in front of the plane after landing in Peru

Teamwork helps our Flying Eye Hospital take to the skies

August 04, 2022

As we celebrate our beloved aircraft's first return to in-person training since the pandemic, we want to highlight some of the amazing roles that keep our plane running.

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Raisa needed treatment quickly—before she lost her sight forever

July 28, 2022

Raisa was born prematurely in a rural area of Bangladesh. Because she was born so early, she was at risk of losing her vision permanently to an eye condition called retinopathy of prematurity. But today, she’s a healthy toddler with full sight – because of the treatment she received at our partner hospital in Bangladesh, and friends like you.

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Orbis and Alcon to Kick Off Two-Week Training for Eye Care Teams from the Caribbean

July 25, 2022

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.

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Meet Five Cybersight Users Making the World a Brighter Place

July 19, 2022

Since launching in 2003, our award-winning telemedicine and e-learning platform, Cybersight, has helped eye care professionals grow the skills and know-how to combat avoidable blindness. With the high demand for virtual learning in recent years, our platform’s reach has soared, hitting 60,000 registered eye care professionals.

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Saving a Brave Young Boy’s Sight

June 29, 2022

Bold-Erdene’s left eyelid drooped visibly downward. He was shy and withdrawn—and at risk of going blind in his left eye—until surgeons on our Flying Eye Hospital stepped in to help!

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New Study Finds Children with Vision Impairment More Likely to Suffer from Depression and Anxiety

June 21, 2022

Orbis’s new study posits that the mental health of children with vision impairment may be adversely affected because they tend to participate in fewer physical activities, have lower academic achievement and are more socially isolated. Continue reading to learn more about this new study.

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