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News and Stories

Celebrating Two Decades of Orbis Impact

The aviation industry celebrated a remarkable milestone as the Orbis Gift of Sight Ball marked its 20th anniversary on Wednesday, 15 January 2025. Reflecting on two decades of memorable nights and impactful contributions, this prestigious event returned to the Intercontinental Hotel in Ballsbridge, a venue that holds a special place in our hearts.
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Championing eye health in the community

October 18, 2024

Mulunesh is an Integrated Health Care Worker at a rural Health Centre in Ethiopia. Trained by Orbis, she plays a vital role in fighting trachoma, a painful bacterial eye disease, and the leading cause of blindness in the region.

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Flying Eye Hospital project in Mongolia successfully concludes

October 07, 2024

We just wrapped up our Flying Eye Hospital project in Mongolia, preparing the next generation for a future of saving sight. With the help of Title Sponsors the Alcon Foundation, FedEx, and OMEGA, more than 250 eye care professionals received best-in-class training, and more than 50 adults and children received transformational sight-saving surgery.

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Meet Amseselech: Science Teacher and School Eye Club Leader

July 12, 2024

Meet Amseselech, a dedicated science teacher and leader of the School Eye Club in her community near Arba Minch, southern Ethiopia 🌍. With nearly two decades of teaching experience, she’s seen incredible changes in education access and community health 📚❤️.

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Fuad's story of helping children see

May 28, 2024

Fuad, an optometrist in rural Ethiopia, is dedicated to improving eye health in his community. His work provides children with glasses, trains teachers to identify vision problems, and promotes eye health awareness.

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New VR tool from Orbis and FundamentalVR revolutionises eye care training

May 27, 2024

This effective and affordable tool is designed to enhance surgical skills for doctors in low- and middle-income countries, where nine out of ten people with vision loss live.

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Vision Restored: Salsawi's journey to healthy eyesight

February 19, 2024

At around two years old, Salsawi's parents started noticing symptoms of strabismus. Being at risk of having life-long vision problems, his father brought him to Hawassa University Referral Hospital, where Orbis was organising a week's surgical and training program. Here, Salsawi was able to get the surgery he needed.

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Help build a world where everyone can access the eye care they need to thrive in 2024

January 15, 2024

The Orbis community is brought together by a shared vision. A vision for a world where everyone can access the eye care they need to thrive.

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Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital in Dublin raises funds for Orbis

December 19, 2023

Orbis is thrilled to give a special shout-out to the Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital in Dublin for raising money for Orbis! This incredible initiative was made possible by longstanding supporter of Orbis, Dermot Kelly.

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