The Flying Eye Hospital touches down in Mongolia

News and Stories

Orbis Appeal: Help Bring Light to Children Like Sohel

Sohel is Rohingya - an ethnic minority in his home country of Myanmar. When military forces began brutally attacking Rohingya villages, Sohel’s family fled across the border to Bangladesh. They live in a crowded refugee camp in Cox's Bazar. One day, an unfortunate accident left the 6-year-old boy with a painful eye injury and vision loss.
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Orbis Mourns Death of Longtime Board Member, Bruce Whitman

October 11, 2018

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of longtime Board Member, Bruce Whitman. Bruce passed away early Wednesday, October 10, with his family by his side.

Show you care this World Sight Day

October 10, 2018

World Sight Day - #WhyICare

October 08, 2018

11th October is World Sight Day 2018 and we're taking the opportunity to ask our supporters and partners to tell us why they care about eye care - #WhyICare.

Flying Eye Hospital in Ethiopia

Flying Eye Hospital lands in Ethiopia for World Sight Day

October 05, 2018

The Flying Eye Hospital has landed in Ethiopia ️to help celebrate World Sight Day and our 20th anniversary of sight saving work there.

Integrated Eye Worker Tsehay talks with patient Asedech

Orbis joint winner of photo competition

September 20, 2018

A photo beautifully capturing Orbis’s sight-saving work is the joint winner of a photo competition aiming to raise awareness of the work being done to beat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) around the world.

Orbis volunteer with patient on board the Flying Eye Hospital

Mongolia: Flying Eye Hospital wrap-up

September 18, 2018

The Flying Eye Hospital left Mongolia earlier this month following the completion of another memorable and successful project.

Orbis and Visulytix Collaborate on New AI Technology

September 10, 2018

A new collaboration brings together our telemedicine platform, Cybersight, and artificial intelligence technology to fight avoidable blindness and change the way the world sees.

Ethiopian patient Aylito, who has cataract, looks into the camera

Tackling trachoma in Ethiopia: a World Water Week update

August 28, 2018

​This year we are celebrating 20 years of eye health development in Ethiopia, ensuring that people are able to access the eye care they deserve.