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We’re working to make eye care available everywhere, for everyone, so no one has to experience the consequences of avoidable blindness.

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Orbis honours the extraordinary life of Dr. David Paton, a visionary whose ideas helped launch Orbis and our Flying Eye Hospital. His belief in teaching and training continues to shape global eye care today. Learn more about his enduring legacy: bit.ly/42B8i6Q

Orbis honours the extraordinary life of Dr. David Paton, a visionary whose ideas helped launch Orbis and our Flying Eye Hospital.

His belief in teaching and training continues to shape global eye care today.
Learn more about his enduring legacy: bit.ly/42B8i6Q
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👓✨ Help children feel proud of their glasses with these 5 spec-tacular book picks 📚💙 Fun, magical, and confidence-boosting reads for little ones adjusting to a whole new view of the world. 📖 Read the blog: bit.ly/4lLgCtC #ChildrensBooks

👓✨ Help children feel proud of their glasses with these 5 spec-tacular book picks 📚💙

Fun, magical, and confidence-boosting reads for little ones adjusting to a whole new view of the world.

📖 Read the blog: bit.ly/4lLgCtC  

#ChildrensBooks
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Training eye care teams where they work means lasting change. Learn why Orbis is investing in hands-on training from Zambia to Peru: bit.ly/3RTJodL #Orbis #EndBlindness #GlobalHealth #VisionForAll

Training eye care teams where they work means lasting change.
Learn why Orbis is investing in hands-on training from Zambia to Peru: bit.ly/3RTJodL 
#Orbis #EndBlindness #GlobalHealth #VisionForAll
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On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we reflect on eye doctor Sir Harold Ridley’s WWII breakthrough—using Perspex to create intraocular lenses. His innovation now helps restore sight to over 400,000 people in the UK each year 💙🌍 #VEDay80

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This #InternationalNursesDay, meet Elisa Urruchi 🇵🇪—a trailblazing ophthalmic nurse transforming eye care across the globe. 👩‍⚕️🌍 From translator to trainer, her journey with Orbis began in Peru and now empowers nurses worldwide. Learn more: bit.ly/4ddsP6r

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Supporting local and global communities is at the heart of our mission. We’re proud to work with Orbis UK, raising funds to bring vital eye care to those in need around the world. Together, let’s make a lasting impact. To learn more, contact your BDM or email [email protected]

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Tea is a daily ritual in the UK, a comfort and cultural icon. But did you know it’s also a lifeline, supporting the livelihoods of over 13 million people worldwide? This #InternationalTeaDay, learn how Orbis is helping tea pickers in Bangladesh see again: bit.ly/4mrgMXp

Tea is a daily ritual in the UK, a comfort and cultural icon.
But did you know it’s also a lifeline, supporting the livelihoods of over 13 million people worldwide? This #InternationalTeaDay, learn how Orbis is helping tea pickers in Bangladesh see again: bit.ly/4mrgMXp
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This evening we welcomed HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to our third annual #OrbisVisionaries reception. 1.1 billion people live with vision loss and is 90% avoidable. Together, we’re working to expand access to eye care worldwide by 2030: bit.ly/45q224G The Royal Family

This evening we welcomed HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to our third annual #OrbisVisionaries reception.

1.1 billion people live with vision loss and is 90% avoidable.
Together, we’re working to expand access to eye care worldwide by 2030: bit.ly/45q224G 

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Last night, we welcomed HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to our third #OrbisVisionaries reception at #BatterseaPowerStation, an inspiring evening focused on ending avoidable blindness. Together with Orbis leaders and experts, we’re working to achieve our Vision for 2030. The Royal Family

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Last week's Orbis Visionaries reception included a silent auction for a Speedmaster 38 mm Orbis timepiece, which received a winning bid of £10,000 - a watch that symbolises OMEGA’s enduring commitment to the fight against preventable blindness: bit.ly/4mv6e9v

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Meet Michelle, an anaesthetist volunteering with Orbis around the world, helping restore sight & train local teams. Read her story: bit.ly/4mMGQMQ

Meet Michelle, an anaesthetist volunteering with Orbis around the world, helping restore sight &amp; train local teams. Read her story: bit.ly/4mMGQMQ
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New webinar: Novel Diagnostic Tools for Glaucoma & Optic Neuropathies Learn how AI & imaging are changing diagnosis, with real case studies & global access insights. 📅 June 9 | ⏰ 1:00 PM UTC 🎓 Free + Certificate 🔗 Register: live.cybersight.org/register/99278… #Cybersight #Glaucoma

New webinar: Novel Diagnostic Tools for Glaucoma &amp; Optic Neuropathies

Learn how AI &amp; imaging are changing diagnosis, with real case studies &amp; global access insights.

📅 June 9 | ⏰ 1:00 PM UTC
🎓 Free + Certificate

🔗 Register: live.cybersight.org/register/99278…

#Cybersight #Glaucoma
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You’ve invested in the perfect pair of glasses – but are you looking after them the right way? Avoid the most common mistakes & keep them lasting longer. 👓 6 easy care tips you need to know: bit.ly/4dXFZon

You’ve invested in the perfect pair of glasses – but are you looking after them the right way?
Avoid the most common mistakes &amp; keep them lasting longer.
👓 6 easy care tips you need to know: bit.ly/4dXFZon
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This #CataractAwarenessMonth, meet Lucia. 💬 “For so long there was only darkness.” At 85, she made a 120km journey across Zambia and regained her sight — and her joy — thanks to Orbis-supported surgery. Read her incredible story: bit.ly/4jNaEWL #Zambia

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“You think you know love—then you see your child for the first time.” For Father’s Day (15th June), read how sight shapes the journey of fatherhood—and what’s at stake when it’s taken away. 👀 Read their stories now: bit.ly/3FTx5f4 #FathersDay #ThroughAFathersEyes

“You think you know love—then you see your child for the first time.”

For Father’s Day (15th June), read how sight shapes the journey of fatherhood—and what’s at stake when it’s taken away.

👀 Read their stories now: bit.ly/3FTx5f4

#FathersDay #ThroughAFathersEyes
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1-year-old Ayan was going blind in the world’s largest refugee camp. His father was devastated: “I was really helpless.” 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4jVRJt3 #RefugeeWeek2025 #CatractAwarenessMonth #SightSavesLives

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👁 Cataracts = 40% of global blindness. 💡 They’re curable — but only if you act fast. 👉 Read 5 facts you need to know: bit.ly/3I8lfhH #CataractAwarenessMonth #Cataract #EndBlindness

👁 Cataracts = 40% of global blindness.
💡 They’re curable — but only if you act fast.
👉 Read 5 facts you need to know: bit.ly/3I8lfhH 

#CataractAwarenessMonth #Cataract #EndBlindness
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🕶️ Sunglasses aren’t just for style—they help your eyes stay healthy too. Learn what UV400 means and how to protect your sight year-round 👉 bit.ly/4euffMG #WorldSunglassesDay #Sunglasses

🕶️ Sunglasses aren’t just for style—they help your eyes stay healthy too.
Learn what UV400 means and how to protect your sight year-round 👉 bit.ly/4euffMG

#WorldSunglassesDay #Sunglasses
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👁️ A simple pair of glasses changed Dr Nathan Congdon’s life. Now his #Research is changing millions more. On #ResearchAppreciationDay, learn how AI, smartphones & science are reshaping global eye care. 📖 Read the full story: bit.ly/44gQfVK

👁️ A simple pair of glasses changed Dr Nathan Congdon’s life. Now his #Research is changing millions more.

On #ResearchAppreciationDay, learn how AI, smartphones &amp; science are reshaping global eye care.

📖 Read the full story: bit.ly/44gQfVK