90% of all vision loss is treatable or preventable. That equates to a staggering one billion people on this planet living with vision loss from avoidable causes. To combat vision loss, Orbis builds strong eye care systems that cover the full range of eye care services.
This ranges from educating people about eye health to identifying eye conditions in the community and providing treatment and follow-up services.
Our vision
A world where everyone can access the eye care they need to thrive.
Our mission
To build strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach for all.
Why we do it
1.1 billion people in the world live with some form of visual impairment. Of these:
450 million are children and adolescents
90% live in low- and middle-income countries
55% are women and girls, and 2 out of 3 children who are blind are girls.
How we fight avoidable blindness
We provide specialist training and equipment for doctors, nurses and local eye care teams.
We carry out screening and treatment programmes, and support the distribution of antibiotics for controlling trachoma.
We raise awareness among communities about the importance of eye health.
We partner with local hospitals, non-government organisations (NGOs) and governments
so they can strengthen and improve eye health services.
Orbis not only improve access to eye care in the communities that need it most, but we do it in a sustainable and strategic way that leaves a lasting legacy of vision.
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