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Simul Can Play

April 05, 2017

Four-year-old Simul has had a very difficult childhood. His mother and father left him when he was only a small baby, and he was raised by his grandmother. At an early age, he began to have difficulty seeing. His grandmother heard about an eye health outreach program happening in their town and took Simul to be examined.

GECAS

February 01, 2018

Orbis Ireland Evaluation

January 18, 2018

Aircastle Advisor

February 01, 2018

Amedeo

February 01, 2018

Apollo

February 01, 2018

Boeing

February 01, 2018

Eirtrade Aviation

February 01, 2018

Embraer

February 01, 2018

Goshawk

February 01, 2018

The Great Ethiopian Run 2017

December 07, 2017

​The Orbis team put on our running shoes and headed back to Addis for the 9th year taking part in the Great Ethiopian Run!

Holland and Knight

February 01, 2018

Jackson Square

February 01, 2018

Matheson

February 01, 2018

PwC

February 01, 2018

Santos Dumont

February 01, 2018

Seraph Aviation Management

February 01, 2018

SMBC Aviation Capital

February 01, 2018

SR Technics

February 01, 2018

Donate today

December 21, 2017

You can help a child see today

The Orbis Approach: Specialist Training in Ethiopia

December 07, 2017

Lack of adequate training for healthcare professionals is a problem around the world. Providing first-rate training is essential to solving this problem, and it's a primary component of our efforts.

Walkers

February 01, 2018

Commonwealth Bank

November 16, 2017

DR. RISHI RAJ BORAH RECOGNIZED AS AN 2017 IAPB EYE HEALTH HERO

September 11, 2017

After a decade of work growing Orbis’s partnership network in India, Dr. Rishi Raj Borah has earned a spot on IAPB's 2017 list of Eye Health Heroes.

Run 20 20 redirect

September 13, 2017

Orbis and the Sporting Proud Triathlon 2017

September 13, 2017

On Saturday 2nd September, Orbis supporters took part in the 21st Sporting Proud Triathlon in aid of Orbis Ireland.

Orbis Film Screening at the Light House Cinema

September 22, 2017

On 11 September, Orbis Ireland hosted the Irish film premiere of 'The Hospital in the Sky' – an Orbis Flying Eye Hospital film with Cindy Crawford at a private screening in the Light House Cinema, Dublin.

Avolon & Clifford Chance Dinner 2017

November 13, 2017

On Thursday 2 November Avolon and Clifford Chance hosted a dinner in Hong Kong in aid of Orbis. The evening coincided with the 2017 Hong Kong Airfinance Conference.

Novus Aviation Capital

November 16, 2017

Acumen Aviation

November 16, 2017

Jackson Square

November 16, 2017

CNN step on board the Flying Eye Hospital

December 06, 2017

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta steps on board our amazing Flying Eye Hospital during its recent visit to Cameroon. The three part series can be watched below. A big thanks to CNN and everyone who made this possible.

Orix Aviation

November 16, 2017

UBS

November 16, 2017

DVB

November 16, 2017

Deutsche Bank

November 16, 2017

Goldman Sachs

November 16, 2017

Morgan Stanley

November 16, 2017

Rolls Royce

November 16, 2017

Asegedech Gets Her future Back

November 20, 2017

Asegedech lives in Ethiopia and for two years she suffered the pain and discomfort of the life-destroying eye disease, trachoma before she was reached by Orbis.

Standard Chartered

February 01, 2018

The Gift of Sight Ball in aid of Orbis 2018

January 24, 2018

On Wednesday 24 January, Orbis hosted the Gift of Sight Ball at the RDS Dublin. On the night, an impressive €140,000 was raised for our sight restoring work in southern Ethiopia!

Sponsorship form

August 31, 2017

Orbis and the Sporting Proud Triathlon 2018

September 12, 2018

On Saturday 1st September, Orbis supporters took part in the 22nd Sporting Proud Triathlon in aid of Orbis Ireland.

Barbados: Flying Eye Hospital Program wrap up

June 11, 2018

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital leaves Barbados after a successful two week training program helping improve eye care across the Caribbean.

Run 20/20

June 15, 2018

Run 20/20 has set the challenge. This October, run 20 minutes a day for 20 days and help Orbis to battle blindness.

Delivering eye care to Rohingya people in Bangladesh

June 19, 2018

Since February 2018, Orbis has been screening and treating Rohingya people in South East Bangladesh as the first eye care organisation to establish services within the camps.

MONGOLIA

July 19, 2018

In Mongolia, access to high quality, affordable eye care services is limited in both urban and rural areas. Lack of equipment, training and infrastructure are major barriers to adequate care and there is no comprehensive framework to treat children’s eye disease.

Glasses study shows huge productivity boost for workers

July 23, 2018

A landmark study, published today in The Lancet Global Health, showcases how a simple pair of glasses can boost workers’ productivity and reduce poverty.

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF FIGHTING BLINDNESS IN ETHIOPIA

July 31, 2018

We’re proud to announce a huge milestone – we’re now celebrating 20 years of fighting blindness in Ethiopia. Our Addis Ababa office was officially registered in 1998 and became our very first program office outside the US.

Tackling trachoma in Ethiopia: a World Water Week update

August 28, 2018

​This year, Orbis is celebrating 20 years of eye health development in Ethiopia, ensuring that people are able to access the eye care they deserve.

Flying Eye Hospital lands in Ethiopia for World Sight Day

October 05, 2018

The Flying Eye Hospital has landed in Ethiopia ️to help celebrate World Sight Day and our 20th anniversary of sight saving work there. We'll be working alongside our partners - the Federal Ministry of Health and the Ophthalmological Society of Ethiopia - to conduct a three-week training program to help improve the skills of local eye teams.

Dr Alessia Adduci

June 11, 2018

Faculty Department of Anesthesia & Intensive Care, Catholic University of Rome

World Sight Day - #WhyICare

October 09, 2018

This Thursday is World Sight Day and we're taking the opportunity to ask our supporters and partners to tell us why they care about eye care - #WhyICare.

AVOLON & CLIFFORD CHANCE DINNER 2018

November 02, 2018

On Wednesday 31 October Avolon and Clifford Chance hosted a dinner in Hong Kong in aid of Orbis. The evening coincided with the 2018 Hong Kong Airfinance Conference.

THE GREAT ETHIOPIAN RUN 2018

December 04, 2018

The Orbis team put on their running shoes and headed back to Addis for the spectacular Great Ethiopian Run.

MEET ABIYOT: INTEGRATED EYE CARE WORKER, ETHIOPIA

December 06, 2018

Abiyot is an Integrated Eye Care Worker in Gamo Gofa, Ethiopia, where he grew up. He lives there with his wife and four children. Trained just two years ago, he has made a significant impact on his community already.

Patient stories: treating Malate, Ethiopia, for trachoma

December 12, 2018

Mother of two Malate had been suffering with trachoma for a year without seeking help for fear of the cost. When she met Abiyot, an Orbis-trained Integrated Eye Care Worker, everything changed. Now, having undergone trachomatous trichiasis surgery, Malate is excited to start this new chapter in her life.

SNNP Region, Ethiopia

January 10, 2019

Great Ethiopian Run 2019

January 11, 2019

On Sunday 17 November 2019, over 46,000 people will take to the streets of Addis Ababa to take part in Africa's BIGGEST road race, a challenging 10km run at 10,000ft above sea level.

The Gift of Sight Ball in aid of Orbis 2019

January 30, 2019

On Wednesday 23 January, Orbis hosted the Gift of Sight Ball at the RDS Dublin. On the night, an impressive €160,000 was raised for our sight restoring work in southern Ethiopia!

Dr Elizabeth Castro

June 11, 2018

Technical Support Specialist, Alco Laboratories Inc. California.

Dr Nathan Schwarts

June 11, 2018

Red Lion Surgery Center, Philadelphia

The A&L Goodbody AirFinance 5km Run

January 23, 2018

Flying Eye Hospital lands in Peru

April 03, 2018

The Flying Eye Hospital has touched down in Trujillo, Peru, for a three-week training program to help strengthen the skills of eye teams right across the region.

Run 20/20

February 12, 2018

Run 20/20 has set the challenge. This October, run for 20 minutes over 20 days and help Orbis to battle blindness. ​

The beauty of Run 20/20 is that you have control! Whether it’s in the gym, at your local park or part of an organised run – it all counts as long as it’s for at least 20 minutes!​

IAC Ltd

February 15, 2018

Centric Health

February 16, 2018

KCC Architectural

February 16, 2018

Cargocare Ltd

February 19, 2018

Abbey International Finance

February 23, 2018

#IWD - Women are more affected by avoidable blindness than men

March 08, 2018

On International Women’s Day, Orbis is joining calls for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls the world over.

MacDonald Financial

March 27, 2018

Video: Changing the way the world sees

April 05, 2018

This Saturday 7th April is World Health Day! to commemorate we've put together a short video celebrating the contributions of our supporters and partners. Please take a moment to watch and share.

Dr Kakarla V. Chalam

June 11, 2018

Professor & Director of Retina, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, California.

Vintage footage of Orbis through the years

May 02, 2018

This is an AMAZING video put together by an Orbis supporter featuring vintage footage of our Flying Eye Hospital in the news in the 70s and 80s. You’ll see ‘Project Orbis’ in Cuba during the Cold War, improving relations between the Turks and Greeks in Cyprus and even hosting Mother Theresa.

Childhood Blindness

April 25, 2018

A Bright Future for Abenet

April 25, 2018

Thanks to your support, Abenet's father no longer worries about his son's future.

Flying Eye Hospital Lands in Barbados

May 14, 2018

The Flying Eye Hospital has landed in Barbados for its two-week regional conference with the Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies. This is the first time the plane has ever touched down in Barbados.

Dr William Dean

June 11, 2018

Clinical Research Fellow, International Center for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Dr Elethia Dean

June 11, 2018

Nursing Certification, Consultant, ASC Compliant LLC.

Dr Michael Vrabec

June 11, 2018

Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology

Dr Rudy Wagner

June 11, 2018

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Distance Tracking

September 10, 2017

Social Media downloads

August 31, 2017

Your donations saved Jefferson's sight

May 30, 2017

Nine-year-old Jefferson suffered from strabismus, or a misalignment of his eyes, his entire life. Left untreated, he would go blind. Thanks to your donations, an Orbis-trained doctor at his local hospital was able to perform a surgery to correct the strabismus, giving Jefferson a new lease on life.

Cybersight

July 31, 2017

Cybersight is our award-winning telemedicine platform. Through Cybersight, our expert volunteers teach and support eye care teams around the world using the latest advancements in internet and mobile technologies.

Standard Chartered Bank

July 27, 2017

Standard Chartered supports Orbis’s “Seeing Is Believing” global community fundraising project which aims to serve China's blind population.

AAAASFI

July 27, 2017

AAAASFI’s accreditation programs standardize and improve the quality of medical and surgical care.

Avoidable blindness

July 31, 2017

Imagine losing your sight in one of the poorest regions in the world. Where would you turn for help? With few quality eye doctors, hospitals or clinics, your chances of getting the right kind of care are small. As your sight gets worse, your chances of getting an education or earning a steady income evaporate and you risk becoming blind for life.

Orbis and the Global Goals

July 31, 2017

In September 2015, 193 countries adopted a set of ambitious Sustainable Development Goals, aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity for all.

What we do

July 31, 2017

With your help, we can ensure everyone has access to quality eye care, no matter where they live.

Country Programmes

July 31, 2017

By working with partners across the health service to establish and strengthen existing care we help provide long-term, sustainable eye care to communities around the world. From rural areas to bustling cities, we aim to provide the tools and knowledge to help restore vision for generations to come.

Flying Eye Hospital

July 31, 2017

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is unlike any plane you’ve seen before. 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.

Expert Volunteers

July 31, 2017

Our world renowned expert volunteers are the heartbeat of our training programmes. For more than 30 years, our goal has been to share the skills and knowledge they have built to help prevent avoidable blindness around the world.

Pfizer

July 27, 2017

The Pfizer-Orbis relationship dates back to 1979, three years before Orbis's first sight-saving flight, when Pfizer began supporting Orbis through cash grants and donations of medical supplies.

Partnerships and collaboration

July 31, 2017

At Orbis we know the world needs to work together to create a better, more prosperous future for all. The power of one may be strong, but the power of many is far stronger.

Community Outreach

July 31, 2017

We want to make sure everyone has access to quality eye care, no matter where they live. This is why, as well as strengthening and equipping local hospitals, we work at a community level - training and educating people about eye health to ensure even the most remote areas receive the best possible treatment.

Advocacy

July 31, 2017

We advocate for eye health to become a priority with governments and policymakers around the world. By raising awareness of the importance of quality eye care and influencing implementation, we aim to build a world where no one loses their sight simply because of where they were born.

Where we work

July 31, 2017

Millions of people go blind every year, and millions more suffer poor vision, simply because of where they were born. We think this is unacceptable. Learn more about where we work and the communities we help around the world.