Give the Gift of Sight Today
Donate NowINTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2019
THROUGH THE EYES OF WOMEN & GIRLS
Did you know there is a gender gap in blindness? Here, we explore the reasons behind this injustice and profile some of the women who are doing something about it.
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Fighting avoidable blindness
Access to eye care for everyone
Our goal at Orbis is to help build the skills and resources of communities around the world to provide quality eye care for many generations to come. With our network of partners we mentor, train and inspire local teams to fight blindness in their own communities.
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Flying Eye Hospital
Take a virtual tour of the Flying Eye Hospital today
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.
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help a child see today
The gift of sight
Every minute that a child waits for treatment means they are more likely to be blind for life.
For an adult, a twenty minute operation can restore sight and transform their life.
Your generosity will help us save the sight of blind and visually impaired people in southern Ethiopia.
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For an adult, a twenty minute operation can restore sight and transform their life.
Your generosity will help us save the sight of blind and visually impaired people in southern Ethiopia.
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your impact in 2017
62,381
Eye care specialists trained
5,044,198
Eye screenings conducted
96,398
Surgeries performed
Expert Volunteers
Expert Volunteers
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.
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