Vision stories

Meet Dr. Lady Celis Suarez

Women and girls are often more comfortable receiving treatment from another female care provider, which is why Orbis is dedicated to increasing the number of women in ophthalmology.

Han finally gets the care she needs thanks to Orbis supporters

Five-year-old Han from Vietnam is the first patient to step on board the Flying Eye Hospital for surgery since the start of the pandemic. After an earlier procedure to restore her vision was unsuccessful, she finally got the care she needed when the plane landed near her hometown.

How One Dad’s Job Helped Save His Twins' Sight

Women-Led Green Vision Centers: Meet an eye health hero

March 8 is International Women’s Day, an opportunity to reflect on the progress made toward gender equality and highlight what Orbis is doing to create a fairer and more equitable world. With 112 million more women than men living with vision loss, including blindness, we know there is still work to be done to #BreaktheBias in eye health.

Women-Led Green Vision Centers: Brighter days ahead for Eti

Celebrated on March 8, International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness about gender discrimination. At Orbis, we recognize that blindness is a gender issue and are committed to alleviating unequal access to eye care. 112 million more women than men live with vision loss, including blindness.

Getting urgently needed vision care to kids like Erekik

Around the globe, children have been waiting for sight-saving care—but the pandemic has blocked eye teams from acquiring the skills they need to treat them. Now, our COVID Vision Recovery Fund is speeding efforts to train eye teams and get vision care to people worldwide.

Saving a Brave Young Boy’s Sight

Bold-Erdene’s left eyelid drooped visibly downward. He was shy and withdrawn—and at risk of going blind in his left eye—until surgeons on our Flying Eye Hospital stepped in to help!

Teshager’s Future Was Uncertain. Now He’s Starting School!

Six-year-old Teshager never got up in the morning like other children in his town. He didn’t play with other kids or go to school either. The pain in his eyes and not being able to see well was affecting his ability to thrive. For Teshager and his family, the future was full of uncertainties until he received treatment for his trachoma.