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Dr. Helveston founded Orbis's Cybersight telemedicine platform in 1998 as a way to train eye doctors remotely & improve the quality of eye care globally

Telemedicine is “the future” says Orbis Cybersight founder Dr. Gene Helveston

May 18, 2020

Millions of people around the world have found themselves relying on telecommunication tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams due to the global lockdown. Here at Orbis, we’ve been pioneering these very practices for 20 years thanks to largely to one man.

Dr. Gordillo's urgent work saving the sight of premature babies continues

May 10, 2020

We have a wonderful Mother's Day story about an Orbis partner who is committed to helping premature babies avoid living a life of unnecessary blindness, even in the middle of a pandemic.

Kids Boredom Busters: Learn About Healthy Sight With Orbis

May 05, 2020

We understand that keeping the kids entertained and stimulated can be a real challenge these days. Relax! Let us help you out with these fun and educational activities - all super easy for you to download and the little ones to do from the comfort of your home. Scroll down the page & let's learn about healthy sight together!

Orbis Nurse Xiao Ying Liu wearing a protective mask in Wuhan, China amid Covid_19 global outbreak

Orbis Nurse Xiao Ying Helps Colleagues Around the World Protect Themselves Against Coronavirus

May 01, 2020

Xiao Ying is a nurse from a small village in Wuhan, China. While Wuhan became synonymous with the first confirmed cases of Covid-19 Xiao Ying has been using her infection control expertise, and years of teaching experience gained on the Flying Eye Hospital, to help colleagues around the world protect themselves against the virus.

Using Cybersight to help diagnose and treat urgent cases during lockdown

April 30, 2020

Orbis partner Dr. Khauv is a Cambodian ophthalmologist who has been using Cybersight for more than a decade, seeking consultations on nearly 200 patients. Thanks to the support of Orbis Volunteer Faculty Dr. Shaikh, he was able to diagnose and treat an urgent case, even in the midst of a pandemic.

Dr. Andrew Choyce Provides Critical Care on Front-lines of Pandemic

April 20, 2020

This is Dr. Andrew Choyce, Orbis Staff Anesthesiologist. Andrew started volunteering with us 15 years ago, but for the last 10 years has been working for us part time - splitting his hours between the Flying Eye Hospital and his London Hospitals, Kings College & the Maudsley.

New Study Reveals High Demand for Eye Care among Rohingya Community

April 09, 2020

A new study by Orbis released in the peer-reviewed medical journal PLOS Medicine demonstrates a high demand for eye services in refugee settings, particularly among those in their peak working years who could contribute most to their community.

Press Release: New Study from Orbis International Shows Urgency of Eye Care Access in Refugee Communities

March 29, 2020

The study represents one of the largest published datasets on refugee eye health