Empowering women in conflict zones to save sight
Globally, there are 112 million more women than men living with vision loss, including blindness. Many barriers prevent both women and men from accessing eye health services, but these barriers can often be more problematic for women.
Our Global Reach
Orbis Global Reach 2021
8 offices
13 in-country programmes
208 countries and territories reached
400+ volunteer faculty members
13 in-country programmes
208 countries and territories reached
400+ volunteer faculty members
About Orbis
About Us
A leader in the fight against avoidable blindness for nearly four decades, Orbis is an international nonprofit that trains, mentors, and inspires eye care professionals in places with the greatest need so they can save and restore vision in their communities.
Celebrating 40 Years of Innovation
The Orbis Innovation Story
It was March 1, 1982, when our iconic Flying Eye Hospital took off on its first ever sight-saving project. Over the four decades since, we have continually harnessed the power of innovation to reach new heights in the fight against avoidable blindness.
