Orbis UK

14/08/2026

"The greatest impact happens through the people we train."

For Dr Andrew Choyce, based in London, that's what Orbis is all about.

As one of Orbis's Expert Volunteer Anaesthesiologist’s, he's spent more than 21 years working alongside local eye care teams, sharing specialist skills that help patients receive safe surgery today, and strengthen eye care for years to come.

Discover Andrew's story and why training is at the heart of everything we do: https://bit.ly/4htL0sF

13/08/2026

As cataracts gradually clouded four-year-old Nandin-Egshiglen's vision, she became quieter and stopped enjoying the things she once loved, including playing with her friends and going to nursery.

During the Flying Eye Hospital's visit in Mongolia, she received sight-saving surgery from Orbis medical volunteers working alongside local doctors. At the same time, local eye care teams received hands-on training and mentorship, helping more children access the eye care they need long after the project had ended.

12/08/2026

Today's solar eclipse is a reminder that protecting our eyes matters.

While eclipse glasses help prevent avoidable damage to our vision, millions of people around the world still face avoidable sight loss simply because they can't access the eye care they need.

That's why Orbis works to build sustainable eye health systems, train eye care professionals, and help more people access sight-saving treatment.

Because no one should lose their sight from a preventable cause.

09/08/2026

Dr Alemayehu Sisay, Country Director of Orbis Ethiopia, is one of the world's leading experts on trachoma elimination, a painful eye disease that can lead to blindness if left untreated.

In this interview, he explains why access to water and good hygiene are critical in the fight against this ancient disease.

It's part Orbis’s wider approach that combines treatment, training, and water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives to help communities build healthier futures.

06/08/2026

Sight-saving operations and training for local health professionals is now underway aboard the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Da Nang, Vietnam. ✈️👁️

Five incredible UK clinicians, some from the NHS, are volunteering their time and expertise. Working alongside local eye teams, they're sharing skills and knowledge that will help transform patient care long after the Flying Eye Hospital has departed.

05/08/2026

His face says it all. This is why Orbis trains local healthcare workers.

Thanks to local eye care teams, more children are getting the eye care they need.

04/08/2026

"I am so grateful for what you are doing, to give so many people their sight back."

Letters from you, our amazing supporters, are always a joy to read. 💙

It's incredibly touching when someone takes the time to write and share why our work matters to them. Your letters show how much we all care about preventing avoidable blindness.

Thank you to everyone who writes to us. We read every letter, and love hearing from you.

03/08/2026

For Jeremiah, who is living with albinism, poor vision made it difficult to read the board, recognise friends and take part confidently at his primary school in Zambia.

After an eye examination at Kitwe Teaching Hospital, Jeremiah received a free pair of glasses through Orbis's investment in eye care services.

"My results keep getting better," he says. "I can even sit at the back of the classroom now because I can still see the board."

A simple pair of glasses changes futures.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3U9xP6l

01/08/2026

Ever wondered what it's like in the cockpit of the Flying Eye Hospital? ✈️

Here's a glimpse alongside Captain Fred Yates and Captain Gary Dyson (left to right) - two of the pilots helping deliver the Orbis mission around the globe, one flight at a time. 🌍

31/07/2026

Which job is harder?

🏉 Refereeing a Lions Test in front of millions.

👁️ Performing eye surgery and caring for patients' vision.

Ben O'Keeffe does both.

The New Zealand international rugby referee is also a qualified ophthalmologist.

Last weekend put him back in the spotlight - but for us, it's also a chance to celebrate the eye care professionals who dedicate their careers to restoring sight.

Around the world, Orbis works with ophthalmologists and eye care teams to build the skills, knowledge and resources needed to tackle avoidable blindness.

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