The Flying Eye Hospital touches down in Mongolia

News and Stories

Orbis End of Year Appeal: Megha was diagnosed with amblyopia lazy eye

Orbis Appeal: Help Restore Sight & Hope For Girls Like Megha

December 10, 2019

If you met Megha, you would immediately see that this bright fourth grader from Nepal wears her glasses with pride. The simple lenses do more than just correct her vision. Without them she would have been destined to a life of poverty, dependence and despair. But it's thanks to kind people like you that Megha now can see a bright future.

World Sight Day 2019: using tech to reach more people than ever

New Funding for Orbis International Will Increase Global Access to Eye Care through Technology

December 03, 2019

Philanthropists Susan and John A. Sobrato donate $1 million to launch Silicon Valley Orbis Innovation Fund

Flying Eye Hospital Lands in Ghana

November 21, 2019

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital has touched down in Accra, Ghana, for a three-week teaching and training project. It’s the third time the plane has been in Ghana where our teams will be working alongside our usual partners - the Ministry of Health, the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

Watch & Share: Solution In Sight

November 18, 2019

Watch our new documentary film following some of our staff and crew on our recent project in Myanmar. This short film gives a behind-the-scenes account of what it's like to work on the front lines of the fight against avoidable blindness.

World Sight Day 2019: An Orbis Screening In Panchgani

World Sight Day: All Eyes On 2020

October 08, 2019

Thursday October 10th is World Sight Day, one of the most important days in the eye health calendar - a day to come together and celebrate the achievements of the eye health community and raise awareness of the important issues on the horizon.

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital sits on the runway in Mandalay, Myanmar

Flying Eye Hospital Lands in Myanmar

September 27, 2019

The dust has barely had time to settle on the runway in Vietnam before the Flying Eye Hospital touched down for its next training project. Our staff and crew have hit the ground running in Mandalay, Myanmar, where we’ve just begun a two-week training project.

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital project opening ceremony in Vietnam

Vietnam Flying Eye Hospital Project Wrap-Up

September 19, 2019

Our 2019 Flying Eye Hospital Project in Hue, Vietnam, has now drawn to close. The three-week project was a resounding success, thanks in no small part to the commitment and enthusiasm of our local partners from the Hue Eye Hospital.

2018 Annual Report

September 11, 2019

In 2018 supporters across the globe generously gave over $246 million to Orbis International. Your support allowed Orbis International (excluding affiliates) to put 92.8% of that towards our sight saving work, 3.9% towards fundraising, and 3.3% towards management/general. Read the full report below.