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An Orbis Integrated Eye Health Worker from Ethiopia comforts a female patient with trachoma in Ethiopia

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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Sight Saving Surgery for Faruk

July 26, 2023

Bahiredin's heart sank when he noticed his young son, Faruk, struggling with his sight. The left eye appeared misaligned whenever Faruk tried to focus on things – a condition known as strabismus, which can have serious consequences for a child's vision if left untreated.

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Community Screenings Saving Sight

June 28, 2023

During a recent community screening in the small village Wolkitae town three of Asma's children were screened for trachoma, a painful eye infection and unfortunately, Neima and Sitra unfortunately showed clear signs of active trachoma.

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Flying Eye Hospital Project off to a flying start  

May 18, 2023

Our Flying Eye Hospital project in Vietnam is in full swing. After landing at Can Tho International Airport for our 12th Flying Eye Hospital project in Vietnam, and receiving a wonderful welcome, the plane was quickly transformed into hospital mode.

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A young Ethiopian boy called Hizkiel received the 100 millionth dose of antibiotics for trachoma

100 million antibiotics milestone reached in trachoma fight

May 12, 2023

We and our partners mark historic 100 millionth dose of azithromycin antibiotics in the fight to eliminate blinding trachoma in Ethiopia by 2030.

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Students, It’s Competition Time

May 04, 2023

Your chance to win a trip to Ethiopia with sight-saving charity – Orbis Ireland

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Eliminating Trachoma

April 25, 2023

Meet Tseganesh, a Health Extension Worker from Southern Ethiopia.

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Next stop Vietnam: The Flying Eye Hospital is almost ready for takeoff

April 25, 2023

Orbis’s Flying Eye Hospital returns to the skies, headed to Can Tho, Vietnam for our first in-person, patient-focused trip of 2023. With the relaunch of this project, all of our training tools will be back in action as we continue our mission to train eye care teams across the globe and deliver sight-saving care to children and adults.

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Tsehay's Story - Orbis helped me change my life

March 06, 2023

Let us introduce you to Tsehay - an Orbis-trained Integrated Eye Care Worker, also known as the 'mother of eyes'. She's extremely passionate about her work and dreams of becoming an ophthalmic nurse one day.

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