At Orbis, we’re building a world where everyone has access to the eye care they need—whether that’s through eye exams, a gift of a simple pair of glasses, or even sight-saving surgeries. But we can’t do that without the support of our Partners in Sight, who commit to donating monthly, giving Orbis a reliable stream of support throughout the year.
Through sustainable community-based programs, we provide treatment to visually impaired children and adults in low and middle-income countries like:
Four-year-old Gunj from Mongolia was heavily impacted by cataracts in both her eyes. As the only person in her family with vision problems, she had difficulty playing with her siblings and friends due to her deteriorating vision. She was even forced to stop attending preschool, which devastated her parents, who are both teachers. Thanks to the generosity of our Partners in Sight, Gunj received sight-saving cataract surgery from our expert team at no cost to their family.
Senowara is a 35-year-old Rohingya refugee living in the Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh. She often worried about how to take care of four children on her own while being impacted by cataracts in both eyes. But thanks to Orbis supporters like you, she received treatment through an Orbis sponsored vision center in the refugee camp and got back her vision.
Birketo, an 80-year-old grandfather from Gamo Gofa, Ethiopia was diagnosed with bilateral cataracts. For the past three years, he has been almost totally blind. During an Orbis sponsored cataract program, he underwent surgery on his left eye—allowing him to see his grandson for the first time in years and regain some of his independence once more.
Gunj, Senowara, and Birketo are some of the lucky ones because we were able to reach them. But there are still millions that need your help.
You’ll help us provide critical eye care in places where it isn’t widely available—countries like Mongolia, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, and more—365 days of the year.
We hope you’ll join us in changing the way the world sees.
