No time to lose. Vision matters.

The relentless spread of eye diseases never slows down during COVID-19. Determined to stop the tragedy in its tracks, Orbis has spent the last 40 years doing its utmost to overcome the many obstacles that are preventing people from enjoying a sighted future.

In the past two years since the start of the pandemic, our sight-savers have become ever more flexible and innovative in how they battle blindness. Our Flying Eye Hospital programs, for example, has pivoted to a virtual model. We are also continuously pioneering ingenious new ways to get emergency eye care services to the remote corners where they are most urgently needed. In Peru, despite stringent citywide lockdowns, our volunteer doctors are continuing to screen newborn babies for retinopathy of prematurity. Thousands of miles away in Ethiopia where trachoma is running rampant, we are now working hard to eradicate this infectious blinding disease by distributing antibiotics from door to door.

Childhood is full of challenges and never more so than for youngsters who are at risk of permanently losing their sight. The golden treatment period for most pediatric eye diseases lasts from birth to 8 years old. Your support is needed to help these kids get the surgery that will give them a shot at a healthy, fully sighted future!