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Changing the way the world sees

Orbis is an international nonprofit that builds strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach.

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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 that builds strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach.

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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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The Flying Eye Hospital touches down in Mongolia

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Introducing Orbis’s New CEO: Kathleen Sherwin

Orbis is pleased to welcome Kathleen Sherwin as our new Chief Executive Officer—a globally respected leader whose career and values strongly align with our vision of a world where everyone can access the eye care they need to thrive.
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Heroes of Orbis: Oluwadare Adelani Faderin

When the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital touched down in Ghana in October for the first time in more than five years, it brought with it a team of world-class Volunteer Faculty ready to share their expertise and strengthen local eye care systems.

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Heroes of Orbis: Esteban Suarez

November 11, 2025

Meet Esteban Arias Suarez, our Program Associate for Latin America and the Caribbean. With a unique blend of skills in project management, research, and communications, Esteban plays a vital role in supporting projects across the region and is dedicated to strengthening Orbis’s impact and ensuring our work reaches the people who need it most.

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Press Release: Glasses Remain Out of Reach for Many Women, study reveals.

November 05, 2025

New study paints clearest picture yet of women's struggle to get glasses, an inexpensive fix for the world's leading cause of vision impairment.

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Operation Sight Wins Development2030 “SDG Program of the Year” Award

November 05, 2025

Orbis is thrilled to share that Operation Sight—our collaborative project with the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health and Simprints—has been named SDG Program of the Year at the Development2030 Awards in Geneva.

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The Future Is in Sight: Highlights from the 2025 Orbis Gala

October 27, 2025

The Orbis community recently gathered for an unforgettable gala, raising a record-setting $3.6 million for Orbis’s sight-saving work. The evening celebrated innovation in eye care, the transformative power of sight, and the life-changing impact made possible by our generous partners and supporters.

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Thank you to all those who attended our Pasadena event  

October 22, 2025

Orbis would like to extend a huge thanks to everyone who joined us in Pasadena on September 25 for an evening hosted by Peter and Samantha Knight. The gathering brought together philanthropists, partners, supporters, and Orbis team members for meaningful conversation and connection around our shared goal of improving access to eye care worldwide. 

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Flying Eye Hospital lands in Ghana

October 13, 2025

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital has landed in Peru for a two-week training project to strengthen eye care systems and bring quality treatment closer to where people live.

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Flying Eye Hospital lands in Dubai to raise awareness of eye health

October 06, 2025

Last week, the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital touched down in Dubai for a special stopover—not for training, but to raise awareness of avoidable vision loss and blindness, which affects 1 billion people across the globe.

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