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Heroes of Orbis: Dr Ambati

Cornea specialist, Dr Ambati, has been an Orbis volunteer since 2006, taking part in 9 programmes across 3 continents. Since the pandemic began, Dr Ambati has supported doctors around the world via Cybersight. On the 15th October he delivered a webinar: Cornea on the Cutting Edge, supported by the Qatar Fund for Development.
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Orbis delivers ophthalmology training Ophthalmologists across the world supported by the QFFD

September 23, 2021

On the 15th October 2021, following World Sight Day, Orbis delivered expert training to 317 ophthalmologists from 77 countries across the world. The topic, provided via our award-winning telemedicine platform Cybersight and supported by the Qatar Fund for Development, was titled ‘Cornea on the Cutting Edge’.

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Children in Britain missing eye tests and those in low-income countries most at risk of sight loss

September 23, 2021

New findings released reveal the impact of the pandemic on children’s eyesight in Britain. 7 in 10 adults are not aware that children should have an eye test at 4-5 years of age, as recommended by the NHS, and half of all parents with a child under 18 are not aware of this.

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Eye Care Everywhere: Back to School with Orbis

September 16, 2021

As many children return to school—virtually or in-person—we’re looking back at how Orbis supporters have helped transform eye care in classrooms around the world.

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Tackling the backlog of cases to save children's sight in Ghana

August 10, 2021

Hakeema's eyes pointed in different directions — and they shook when she was in the light. To this 22-month-old girl from Ghana, the world was a scary place. Remarkably, a 25-minute surgery by an Orbis Volunteer restored her vision. See how your support is helping to save sight for kids and tackle the backlog of cases caused by the pandemic.

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Green Vision Centres in West Bengal

August 09, 2021

Orbis has collaborated with USAID to bring the community, especially children, of West Bengal sustainable primary eye care services.

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The 2020 Orbis Annual Report is here

August 09, 2021

We’re immensely proud of the work our supporters made possible in 2020. A global pandemic didn’t stop us from helping to save sight all over the world. For our 2020 annual report, we wanted to do something special to mark an extraordinary year. We're pleased to announce that our interactive 2020 Online Annual Report is now ready for you to browse.

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Aissatou from Cameroon waits for cataract surgery

UN commits to eye care for all by 2030

July 28, 2021

The United Nations has passed its first resolution dedicated to vision loss, backed by all 193 members, to incorporate eye health into the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Our Flying Eye Hospital is currently grounded due to Covid-19

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Comes to Life in Microsoft Flight Simulator

July 22, 2021

We are delighted to announce today that the Microsoft Flight Simulator is partnering with Orbis International, a non-profit organization transforming lives through the treatment and prevention of avoidable blindness, to give flight simmers the chance to virtually explore the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital.

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