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News and Stories

Esther has the chance to save her sight thanks to artificial intelligence

They say that knowledge is power, and for Esther, a diabetes patient from Rwanda, this has certainly been the case. Esther recently attended her first-ever eye screening where she was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that can lead to irreversible sight loss.
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A young woman in Rwanda is screened for diabetic retinopathy in an Orbis supported clinic

The future is bright for star student Serawit

July 13, 2023

This is Serawit, a star student with big ambitions! You wouldn't know it now, but not long ago the 15-year-old from Ethiopia was falling behind at school. Now her life has changed for the better thanks to a simple pair of glasses - and the generosity of Orbis supporters.

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The Ethiopian eye clinic helping locals access affordable glasses

July 12, 2023

Thanks to Orbis supporters and partners, the Arba Minch Eye Clinic is improving access to eye care in Southern Ethiopia. Opened in 2014 and ran in collaboration with the Arba Minch General Hospital and Brien Holden Institute, the clinic now supplies glasses to around 50 people per month, improving the region's vision at an affordable price.

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Vietnam Flying Eye Hospital Project: A sight-saving success

July 11, 2023

Orbis’s Flying Eye Hospital returned to Can Tho, Vietnam in May for our first in-person surgical project on board the aircraft since the beginning of the pandemic – and we’re thrilled with the outcome of this extraordinary program!

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Heroes of Orbis: Dr. Hee Joon Kim

This is the talented Dr. Hee Joon Kim, an oculoplastic specialist, whose expertise enables her to transform lives every day. Dr. Kim was recently in Vietnam for our first in-person, patient-focused Flying Eye Hospital project since the pandemic – hear what she has to say and how she was “blown away” by her very first Orbis experience.

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Dr. Islam is providing hope to the Rohingya community

June 12, 2023

The refugee crisis in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh began six years ago. Having fled persecution from their homeland, Myanmar, over 1 million stateless Rohingya now live in the world’s largest refugee camp.

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Han finally gets the care she needs thanks to Orbis supporters

May 19, 2023

Five-year-old Han from Vietnam is the first patient to step on board the Flying Eye Hospital for surgery since the start of the pandemic. After an earlier procedure to restore her vision was unsuccessful, she finally got the care she needed when the plane landed near her hometown.

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Flying Eye Hospital project off to a flying start  

May 18, 2023

Our Flying Eye Hospital project in Vietnam is in full swing with local eye care teams having just completed an exciting first week of simulation training to build their skills and confidence.

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Flying Eye Hospital lands in Vietnam for sight-saving project

May 11, 2023

The Flying Eye Hospital just touched down in Can Tho, Vietnam for our first in-person, patient-focused trip since the pandemic began. Scroll down to see some beautiful pictures of the plane landing and the team transforming the plane into hospital-mode.

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