News and Stories

Heroes of Orbis: Dr. Donny Suh

Dr. Donny Suh is a Volunteer Faculty member who has worked with Orbis for over 20 years on 16 sight-saving programs! He is Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. He also teaches at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and treats patients at Nebraska Medicine.

Telemedicine is “the future” says Orbis Cybersight founder Dr. Gene Helveston

May 18, 2020

Millions of people around the world have found themselves relying on telecommunication tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams due to the global lockdown. Here at Orbis, we’ve been pioneering these very practices for 20 years thanks to largely to one man.

Heroes of Orbis: Dr. Shailendra Sugrim

Dr. Shailendra Sugrim is Head of the Ophthalmology Department at our partner Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation in Guyana. He specializes in glaucoma and also coordinates the Guyana Diabetic Retinopathy Program, aimed at improving carefor diabetic patients across the country.

Dr. Gordillo's urgent work saving the sight of premature babies continues

May 10, 2020

We have a wonderful Mother's Day story about an Orbis partner who is committed to helping premature babies avoid living a life of unnecessary blindness, even in the middle of a pandemic.

Kids Boredom Busters: Learn About Healthy Sight With Orbis

May 05, 2020

We understand that keeping the kids entertained and stimulated can be a real challenge these days. Relax! Let us help you out with these fun and educational activities - all super easy for you to download and the little ones to do from the comfort of your home. Scroll down the page & let's learn about healthy sight together!

Orbis Nurse Xiao Ying Helps Colleagues Around the World Protect Themselves Against Coronavirus

May 01, 2020

Xiao Ying is a nurse from a small village in Wuhan, China. While Wuhan became synonymous with the first confirmed cases of Covid-19 Xiao Ying has been using her infection control expertise, and years of teaching experience gained on the Flying Eye Hospital, to help colleagues around the world protect themselves against the virus.

Using Cybersight to help diagnose and treat urgent cases during lockdown

April 30, 2020

Orbis partner Dr. Khauv is a Cambodian ophthalmologist who has been using Cybersight for more than a decade, seeking consultations on nearly 200 patients. Thanks to the support of Orbis Volunteer Faculty Dr. Shaikh, he was able to diagnose and treat an urgent case, even in the midst of a pandemic.

Heroes of Orbis: Dr. Rosalind Stevens M.D. MPH

Medical retina and Retinopathy of Prematurity specialist, Dr. Rosalind Stevens, has been volunteering with Orbis for more than 20 years and is one of our longest-serving Volunteer Faculty members.