News and Stories

A LIFE DEDICATED TO FIGHTING BLINDNESS IN MONGOLIA

June 03, 2019

As one of the most qualified cataract ophthalmologists in Mongolia Dr. Enkhutshin's work ethic is pretty inspiring. With the country's cataract rates so high and a cataract surgical rate the lowest in Asia, she's committed to fighting blindness in her country by sharing her top class eye care skills with local eye care teams.

Blindness is a gender issue with 90 million women not having access to quality eye care

Five Reasons Blindness is a Gender Issue

June 03, 2019

Gender is something that’s discussed a lot these days, but no one is talking about the gender gap in blindness – 90 million women don’t have access to life-changing eye care. So why does this injustice exist? Here are five reasons...

See Her Potential

June 03, 2019

Blindness is a gender issue – one that leaves millions of women and girls without the same access to quality eye care that men receive. Thanks to our amazing local partners and committed supporters, we're working to close the gender blindness gap and help women and girls reach their full potential.

#IWD - Women are more affected by avoidable blindness than men

March 08, 2019

On International Women’s Day, Orbis is joining calls for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls the world over.

Vote for Chief Pilot Gary Dyson

February 14, 2019

We’re delighted to announce our Chief Pilot Captain Gary Dyson has been nominated for an Endeavor Award. This prestigious award recognizes pilots who go above and beyond and give back to their communities through volunteering.

Which Orbis Hero are you? Take the quiz today.

December 19, 2018

Take this fun quiz to find out which member of the Flying Eye Hospital crew you'd be.

And don't forget to share your results!

World Diabetes Day: the hidden risk of blindness

November 13, 2018

Today is World Diabetes Day and we’re shining a spotlight on the role that the Orbis family is playing in eliminating one of the fastest growing causes of avoidable blindness – Diabetic Retinopathy.

New eLearning course launched in modern cataract surgery

October 30, 2018

We’re delighted to announce that a new e-learning course in Phacoemulsification - recognized as the gold-standard in cataract surgery – has been rolled out across our award-winning telemedicine platform, Cybersight.