Next, we began to establish country programs on the ground in Africa, Asia, and Latin American and the Caribbean that train local eye care teams and build strong systems that influence national policies to prioritize eye health.
Our next big idea – Cybersight – is a telemedicine platform we launched in the earliest days of the internet so that we could reach eye care teams no matter where they are. One of the platform’s greatest assets is its artificial intelligence tool, Cybersight AI. We believe that
AI has the potential to revolutionize access to eye care, and Cybersight AI aims to ensure that no one is left behind by putting cutting-edge AI tools into the hands of eye care professionals around the world.
Orbis has always been at the forefront of the next and best in technology. From harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, to developing a first-of-its-kind virtual reality simulator, to introducing a new blended learning model built on what we learned during the global pandemic, Orbis is always finding new, innovative methods to change the way the world sees.
2022 was a landmark year for Orbis. Not only did the Flying Eye Hospital return to in-person projects in Texas, California, and Doha, but the team also completed two virtual training projects, in Ethiopia and Vietnam. The Cybersight digital community is now leveraged by more than 76,500 eye care professionals from almost every country and region in the world.
This year, Orbis experts published more insightful, first-of-their-kind research articles in peer-reviewed journals than in any year prior. This research will guide and inspire local and global leaders alike to deliver better, more efficient eye care programs.
In this report, you’ll also learn about the patients we treat and the professionals we train. You will read about the arduous journeys of intrepid health care workers conducting trachoma impact surveys in Ethiopia. You will meet Nurun and Dr. Selam, women health care workers in Bangladesh and Ethiopia, respectively, who are making a difference for women and children in their own communities. You will also meet Lucia and Aadya, patients from Zambia and Nepal, whose futures changed dramatically thanks to interventions from Orbis-trained professionals.
With your support, this year, Orbis not only continued to embrace our 40-year culture of innovation but also set more steppingstones in place to take eye care to the next level in the future.
With much gratitude,
Derek Hodkey