Our mission is to use our amazing network of partners, supporters, staff and sector leading volunteers to empower local communities with the skills and resources necessary to fight blindness on their own. We work alongside eye teams in communities to provide training and guidance to leave a long-term eye care legacy that will restore vision for generations to come.
ABOUT US
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. We believe that no one should live a life of unnecessary blindness, simply because of where they were born.
Changing the Way the World Sees
We build our networks on trust and commitment and seek to collaborate with corporate partners, fellow NGOs and local hospitals. We have made a promise to local eye teams to always strive for excellent, sustainable results that will suit their our local partners’ needs.
At Orbis we care deeply for the communities we serve. Whether they’re in Ethiopia, Vietnam or Peru -- our vision is to transform the lives of individuals, families and communities by helping lift them from the grip of blindness.
HOW WE FIGHT BLINDNESS
Training and collaboration is at the very heart of everything we do. With your support and the help of our world-leading volunteers, we provide training to all types of healthcare workers - from doctors and nurses in regional hospitals to district leaders and teachers in remote areas.
Our Legacy
With the help of our amazing partners and supporters we’ve been a pioneer in the prevention and treatment of blindness for over 30 years. Since 1982 we have conducted training programs in over 165 countries and trained hundreds of thousands of medical professionals.
We have over 40 long-term projects around the world across countries including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, China, Vietnam, Ethiopia, South Africa, Ghana, Zambia, Cameroon, Peru, Mongolia and Indonesia. Visit our Where We Work section for more information.
With the support of our partners we have trained hundreds of thousands of doctors, nurses, biomedical engineers and eye care workers over the past 32 years. As a result we have positively impacted the lives of millions of men, women and children by conducting over 2.25 million screenings and examinations in Ethiopia alone.
61 projects
across 14 countries
More than 29,000
Trainings for eye care professionals delivered
3.4 million
Eye screenings and examinations conducted
We work where the need for eye care is greatest and where we can do the most good. In the last 32 years, we have conducted training projects in over 92 countries, over 78 with the Flying Eye Hospital, where we work closely with governments and health ministries.
We strive for excellence in everything we do - from our world leading volunteers to our state-of-the-art Flying Eye Hospital - and only the best training and practices will be passed on.
Find out more about our history and the people who who dedicate their lives to fighting blindness.
Our History
Photo of the Flying Eye Hospital
Orbis Board Members
Friends of Orbis
Orbis would like to thank the many individuals who gave their valuable time and expertise for many years while serving on the Orbis Ireland Board of Directors. Their support continues as they remain "Friends of Orbis".
Our Team
Corporate Partners
We are incredibly grateful to our corporate partners for their amazing support. Their contributions range from major multi-year cash grants to critically needed gifts-in-kind. Everyone listed on this page shares our long-term commitment to ending avoidable blindness throughout the world.
Work For Us
We seek highly skilled, adventurous professionals who reflect the five Orbis values of Trust, Caring, Commitment, Accountability, and Excellence to join our team and help us explore new ways to expand the reaches of eye care in the developing world.
Finance and Governance
