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Orbis Young Leaders Program

We welcome our first Ambassador, Bernard Chew who is a visually impaired host at NOX and students inducted into our Orbis Young Leaders Program, an initiative led by youths in Singapore that promotes eye care, helps prevent avoidable blindness and supports our sight-saving work.
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COVID-19 ONE YEAR LATER: A LOOK BACK AT THE CHALLENGES AND HOW WE’VE ADAPTED - WITH YOUR HELP

April 08, 2021

The pandemic has continually disrupted the way eye care is delivered, but we are not letting those evolving challenges stop our fight against avoidable blindness. We've leaned on our history of innovation to help local communities fight blindness and keep families safe during COVID-19. And our supporters have been with us every step of the way!

The Cost of COVID You Might Not See

April 06, 2021

Written by Dr. Hunter Cherwek, Orbis Vice President of Clinical Services.

A three-year-old girl pictured with strabismus or crossed-eyes in Vietnam

Vietnam: Truc can look forward to a lifetime of being able to see clearly

March 21, 2021

Suffering from strabismus in both of her eyes, three-year-old Truc was at risk of losing her sight. But thanks to Orbis supporters and our local partners in Vietnam, she got the sight saving treatment she needed.

Dr Shamsiya Murat Bugbee completed an Orbis-sponsored fellowship in India

Dr. Shamsiya Murat is Transforming Eye Care in Mongolia

March 11, 2021

This is Dr. Shamsiya Murat, a leading pediatric opthalmologist who is helping more children see clearly in Mongolia.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: DR. TRÚC IS LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST BLINDNESS IN VIETNAM

March 04, 2021

To mark International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating some of the incredible women in our Orbis family whose exemplary leadership is contributing to the global fight against blindness. Today, we’re showcasing Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Trúc – an ophthalmologist who is dedicated to tackling avoidable blindness in her home city of Hue, Vietnam.

Chhaya and Chhavi Tiwary are twin sisters and optometrists breaking gender barriers and saving sight in India

THE TWIN SISTERS: BREAK GENDER BARRIERS

March 03, 2021

Twin sisters Chhaya and Chhavi are breaking gender barriers. They are #VisionaryWomen who are saving sight and paving paths for girls in India. How did they do it? In part, by playing soccer! This International Women’s Day, discover how Orbis supporters help elevate women and close the gender gap in blindness.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: PENN STAPLES - THE WOMAN BEHIND THE FLYING EYE HOSPITAL

March 02, 2021

To mark International Women’s Day 2021 we’re celebrating some of the incredible women at the heart of the Orbis story - women whose leadership, passion and expertise has helped millions of people access quality eye care. This is Penn Staples – former Director of External Affairs in the 1980s.

Flying Eye Hospital Presents Our All-Female Flight Crew

February 24, 2021

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is proud to present to you our all-female flight crew to celebrate International Women's Day #IWD2021. The all-star crew was on a Flying Eye Hospital mission between Kingston, Jamaica and Memphis, Tennessee in 2019.