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#BreakTheBias in Eye Health Together: Envisioning a Movement of Inclusive Collaboration

Ma Nu Nu needed a high-stakes surgery to save her vision

Ma Nu Nu needed a delicate, difficult surgery to repair her sight. Because the surgery was complex and risked leaving her blind, not many surgeons in her home country of Myanmar could help Ma Nu Nu. Until she met Dr. Chang.

Blog: How One Dad’s Job Helped Save His Twins' Sight

I’ve always known that eyesight is one of our most important senses. What I never considered was just how easy it is for one’s vision to become compromised. It wasn’t until I became a father that I realized how important vision health is, especially when it came to my children.

Three Reasons To Smile Today

Shakaina, Mildith, and Stephania are three sisters – triplets! – who live in Zambia with their mother, Bridget. The girls were diagnosed with strabismus — a condition that causes the eyes to look in different directions when focusing.

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Comes to Life in Microsoft Flight Simulator

We are delighted to announce today that the Microsoft Flight Simulator is partnering with Orbis International, a non-profit organization transforming lives through the treatment and prevention of avoidable blindness, to give flight simmers the chance to virtually explore the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital.

Twins, optometrists and soccer players: #VisionaryWomen breaking gender barriers

Twin sisters Chhaya and Chhavi are breaking gender barriers. They are #VisionaryWomen who are saving sight and paving paths for girls in India. How did they do it? In part, by playing soccer! This International Women’s Day, discover how Orbis supporters help elevate women and close the gender gap in blindness.

Ghana: Hakeema Can Thrive At School Without Her Squint

We met this bundle of energy during our recent Flying Eye Hospital project in Ghana. Hakeema was treated for squint by our team of volunteer doctors and local partners at the Korle Bu Eye Centre.

India: Vaishnavi can smile again now she can see

When Vaishnavi started to lose her sight to a cataract, her father feared she would struggle with her education. However, all thanks to a new pediatric eye care project set up at our partner hospital in India's poorest state, our Volunteer Faculty were able to remove her cataract while giving local doctors the opportunity to learn new skills.