The Flying Eye Hospital touches down in Mongolia

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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.

Press Release: Orbis Appoints New CFO

August 28, 2019

NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2019 – Orbis International today announced the appointment of Danusia Dzierzbinski as Chief Financial Officer. Orbis, a leading global non-governmental organization, has been a pioneer in the prevention and treatment of avoidable blindness for over 30 years. Dzierzbinski will join the organization’s Executive Leadership Team.

Orbis Airports Quiz: Crack The Code

August 21, 2019

How well do you know your EYE from your POO? Take our fun airport code quiz to find out, and make sure you sign up for all the latest news from our Flying Hospital as it travels the world fighting blindness.

Flying Eye Hospital Lands in Vietnam

August 21, 2019

Our world-class Flying Eye Hospital has arrived in Hue, Vietnam, for a three-week teaching and training project working alongside the Ministry of Health and the Hue Eye Hospital.

Orbis Volunteer Faculty and cataract removal specialist Dr.Laura Wayman

Dr. Wayman: Using Technology To Improve Eye Care In Peru

August 13, 2019

Dr. Laura Wayman has been a part of the Orbis Volunteer Faculty family for just over a year-and-a-half. In her day job she is Vice Chair for Education at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee.