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Our amazing aircraft is heading to Zambia
The Flying Eye Hospital is heading to Lusaka, Zambia at the end of September for its next sight-saving training project. For three weeks, Orbis will train local eye care teams to restore the sight of local children and adults living with vision loss.
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We are an international non-profit that brings people together to fight avoidable blindness. With our network of partners we mentor, train and inspire local teams to fight blindness in their communities.
Tien Returns to the Flying Eye Hospital
Doctor "100% satisfied" with Tien's vision six years after surgery
Tien received sight-saving surgery on board the Flying Eye Hospital in 2017 during a project in Can Tho, Vietnam. In 2023, she returned to the plane for a follow-up exam where an Orbis doctor expressed "100% satisfaction" with her vision.
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Annual Report 2022: A Visionary Journey
We're working hard to make sure your generous contributions are being used as effectively as possible to deliver high-quality eye care and build a lasting legacy in the communities that need it most.
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The power of training
Around the world, 1.1 billion people live with vision loss, but 90% of cases could be treated or prevented with access to quality eye care. For over four decades, Orbis has been fighting avoidable blindness by training eye care professionals like Dr. Battsetseg to treat patients like Rose in their own communities.
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Timeline: Celebrating 40 Years of Innovation
Thanks to generous people like you, Orbis has been fighting avoidable blindness around the world for 40 years. As our network of local partners, world-class volunteers and supporters has grown, so has our impact. Scroll or click through the timeline to find out more about the amazing legacy that you helped build.
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30,000+
trainings completed by eye care professionals and community health workers.
63 projects
in 11 countries.
2.5 million+
eye screenings and examinations.
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Flying Eye Hospital
The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is a state-of-the-art teaching facility complete with operating room, classroom and recovery room—this amazing aircraft has been an example of the marriage between medicine and aviation since 1982.
Volunteer Faculty
Heroes of Orbis
Our world-renowned Volunteer Faculty are the heartbeat of our training programs, both on the Flying Eye Hospital and in partner hospitals around the world. For 40 years the keystone of our work has been to teach and train eye teams to fight blindness on their own - we couldn't do it without their hard work and dedication.
What We Do
Sustainable approach
Training is at the very heart of everything we do. With your support and the help of our world-leading Volunteer Faculty, we provide training to all types of healthcare workers—from doctors and nurses in regional hospitals to district leaders and teachers in remote areas. Oh and we have a Flying Eye Hospital too!
