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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.

Orix Aviation

November 16, 2017

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

Commonwealth Bank

November 16, 2017

Jackson Square

November 16, 2017

UBS

November 16, 2017

Run 20 20 redirect

September 13, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Four Star Pizza

August 15, 2017

Clifford Chance

August 15, 2017

Dillon Eustace

August 15, 2017

Drury Porter Novelli

August 15, 2017

Ethiopian Airlines

August 15, 2017

Etihad Airlines

August 15, 2017

Fitzwilliam Hotels

August 15, 2017

Goldman Sachs

August 15, 2017

Distance Tracking

September 10, 2017

Irish Welcome Tours

August 15, 2017

KPMG

August 15, 2017

THE FLYING EYE HOSPITAL TOURS - DUBLIN

August 16, 2017

In March, Orbis Ireland welcomed the Flying Eye Hospital, the world’s only airborne ophthalmic training facility, to Dublin for the first time in ten years.

Downloads

August 18, 2017

Work For Us

August 29, 2017

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.

Social Media downloads

August 31, 2017

Sponsorship form

August 31, 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.

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!

DAE Capital

August 15, 2017

KCC Architectural

February 16, 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!

The A&L Goodbody AirFinance 5km Run

January 23, 2018

Corporate Golf Classic

February 05, 2018

Orbis is hosting the third annual Corporate Golf Classic Four-Ball event at Powerscourt Golf Club in April!

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

Cargocare Ltd

February 19, 2018

Standard Chartered

February 01, 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

Research and Administration Intern

March 27, 2018

Orbis is currently seeking a Research and Administration Intern for the Ireland office based in Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

Orbis is an international sight-saving charity. Through innovative programmes and partnerships, Orbis creates long-term, lasting solutions to prevent and treat blindness worldwide.

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.

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.

Childhood Blindness

April 25, 2018

Walkers

February 01, 2018

SR Technics

February 01, 2018

Donate today

December 21, 2017

You can help a child see today

Embraer

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

GECAS

February 01, 2018

SMBC Aviation Capital

February 01, 2018

Goshawk

February 01, 2018

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

Boeing

August 15, 2017

Avolon

August 15, 2017

Fighting Childhood Blindness in Vietnam

May 19, 2017

Jebsen

July 27, 2017

Jebsen generously partners with Orbis to build up a training, screening and referring eye care network covering hospitals and clinics in the rural area of China.

Alcon Foundation

July 26, 2017

Over the last three decades, Alcon has donated state-of-the-art ophthalmic equipment, pharmaceuticals and supplies for the Flying Eye Hospital and its partner hospitals around the world.

Your support helped Kingsley see again

July 26, 2017

Two-year-old Kingsley developed bilateral congenital cataracts shortly after birth. His mother noticed he had difficulty opening his eyes in daylight. She didn’t realize though that this was the result of a serious condition until he developed a white spot in his right eye at age one.

FedEx

July 26, 2017

For more than 30 years, FedEx has played an indispensable role in helping Orbis achieve its vision of a world in which no one is needlessly blind.

Fondation L’Occitane

July 27, 2017

With a long history of corporate social responsibility,Fondation L'OCCITANE is committed to fighting avoidable blindness around the world.

OMEGA

July 27, 2017

OMEGA announced its Global Corporate Partnership with Orbis in January 2011.

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.

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.

You've given Shunwen hope for a brighter future

July 26, 2017

Sporting a pink sweater and holding the hand of her legal guardian, seven-year-old Shunwen Wang smiles when spoken to and easily breaks into giggles. She exhibits the hallmark signs of having limited or distorted vision: eyes not responding to motion, yet darting erratically to track the location of sounds and voices in her immediate vicinity.

Fondation L’Occitane

July 27, 2017

With a long history of corporate social responsibility, Fondation L'OCCITANE is committed to fighting avoidable blindness around the world.

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.

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 a beacon of hope since 1982.

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.

Creating access to eye care for children like Sharmila

May 30, 2017

Limited access to quality eye care is a global issue that affects millions due to lack of transportation, inability to cover expenses or lack of education about where to receive help. Siblings Sharmila and Naveen were losing their sight due to severe cataracts, and the nearest hospital available for surgery was located in another city.

Changing a life with a pair of glasses: Tania's story

July 25, 2017

Tania is a 12 year old girl from a village in the Koyra sub-district of Khulna in Bangladesh. When she was only 22 days old, her father tragically passed away. Her mother remarried, leaving Tania behind to live with her grandmother.

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.

Thank you for helping Nikhil find his voice

May 30, 2017

Nine-year-old Nikhil loves to sing. He is also excelling in school – but he wasn't always this way. Last year, Nikhil's mother, Leela, began noticing Nikhil's vision problems when he began holding his books close to his face to read and complaining that he couldn't see the blackboard in class.

Racheal sees her mother for the first time

May 29, 2017

When Verah heard there was going to be an Orbis eye screening in Mansa Village, she bicycled with her daughter, one-year-old Racheal, 60 kilometers from her home to the Mansa Hospital.

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.

Krish now has a future, thanks to you

May 30, 2017

Without your support, Krish would be blind today. Seven-year-old Krish began going blind the moment he was born. Cataracts threatened to resign him to a life of darkness and poverty in Nepal.

Muntare and her neighbors

May 30, 2017

Muntare is a respected and highly influential woman in her community but, for some time, has been leading a lonely and isolated life. Her husband passed away a few years ago and all of her children are now married.