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Press release: Orbis study finds AI boosts medical caregivers' productivity by 40%

New Orbis research is the first randomized trial ever to be published on the efficiency gains of autonomous AI.

Press release: Study shows artificial intelligence successfully detects eye disease in children

New research from eye care nonprofit Orbis International is the first ever to use artificial intelligence to detect diabetic retinopathy in children in a low- or middle-income country.

Diary of a CEO: Highlights from Ethiopia

Neima and Sitra can see today thanks to the Orbis community

Young sisters Neima and Sitra were diagnosed with trachoma after being examined by Orbis health workers in their village in Ethiopia. But thanks to generous people like you, they received sight-saving antibiotics to help protect their vision.

Orbis Honors Visionary Leaders at 2023 Gala

The 2023 Orbis International Gala, held at Gotham Hall in New York City, took place at the end of October raising over $500,000 in support of Orbis's global mission to combat preventable blindness and vision loss.

Cybersight Stories: Preserving Tushig’s Vision

As we celebrate 20 years of our award-winning e-learning platform, Cybersight, we reflect on the impact it has made on eye care around the world. Meet Tushig, a bright young boy from Mongolia, who was born with severe retinal problems. Thanks to expert guidance delivered via Cybersight, Orbis-trained Dr. Battsetseg was able to save his vision.

Heroes of Orbis: Dr. Fiorella Flores

When babies are born prematurely, it’s up to doctors like Orbis-trained Dr. Fiorella Flores to ensure they have a healthy future. Without eye health heroes like her, many more babies would be at risk of being permanently blind. But thanks to Dr. Flores and her incredible team, vulnerable infants can live long lives with healthy vision.

Orbis research reveals link between vision and mental health

A new Orbis study into mental health shows that vision impairment has a significant impact on a child’s mental health. This corroborated a previous Orbis study from 2022 that found higher rates of depression and anxiety were diagnosed in vision-impaired children.