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News and Stories

Twins, optometrists and soccer players: #VisionaryWomen breaking gender barriers

Twin sisters Chhaya and Chhavi are breaking gender barriers. They are #VisionaryWomen who are saving sight and paving paths for girls in India. How did they do it? In part, by playing soccer! This International Women’s Day, discover how Orbis supporters help elevate women and close the gender gap in blindness.

Chhaya and Chhavi Tiwary are twin sisters and optometrists breaking gender barriers and saving sight in India

Nancy's Story: Saving Children's Sight All Year Round

February 11, 2021

This Valentine’s Day, we’re feeling all the feels because supporters like Nancy Hayward are making the world brighter for so many people. Nancy is one of Orbis’s loyal monthly donors who is passionate about transforming lives through healthy sight.

Fighting Trachoma in Ethiopia - 5 Questions with an Orbis-Trained Healthcare Worker

February 08, 2021

Bekelech is a Health Extension Worker in southern Ethiopia. In December, she was part of the Orbis team that treated 7.5 million people to prevent the spread of trachoma. Read on to learn about Bekelech's sight-saving work... and her heartfelt message to Orbis supporters.

Three-year-old Truc had strabismus, but she had her vision saved thanks to Orbis trained eye surgeons

Vietnam: Truc can look forward to a lifetime of clear vision

February 01, 2021

Suffering from strabismus in both eyes, three-year-old Truc was at risk of losing her sight. But thanks to Orbis supporters and our local partners in Vietnam, she got the sight saving treatment she needed.

Press Release: Orbis International Celebrates 22 Years of Achievements in Trachoma Elimination in Ethiopia this World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day

January 27, 2021

More than 7.5 million people received trachoma-fighting antibiotics, despite pandemic challenges, in most recent accomplishment

Ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist Dr. Wallace L.M. Alward outside of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital

Heroes of Orbis: Dr. Wallace L.M Alward M.D.

Dr. Lee Alward is one of the world's leading Glaucoma experts and has been a member of the Orbis family for more than 20 years. In 2020 he gave more virtual training sessions than any other Orbis Volunteer Faculty.

Light Up the World for Neglected Tropical Diseases Day

January 21, 2021

January 30 2021 will mark the second annual World NTD Day, highlighting the global commitment to ending Neglected Tropical Diseases. On World NTD day 50 landmarks around the world will light up orange to raise awareness and celebrate past achievements.

Belay Bonger being treated by an Orbis-trained health worker

Saving sight in Ethiopia: Belay’s story

January 21, 2021

Belay suffered excruciating pain in her right eye. As time passed, the pain grew and her vision worsened. In December 2020 Belay had an eye evaluation at an Orbis-supported health center which led to sight-saving surgery, just in time. See how the kindness of supporters like you changed her life forever.

A Peruvian patient with retinopathy of prematurity

Orbis Bangladesh Celebrates World Prematurity Day

January 18, 2021

For World Prematurity Day 2020 our Orbis Bangladesh team marked the annual global event by raising awareness of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) - an eye condition that can lead to blindness in preterm babies and infants.