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Transforming lives through the treatment and prevention of avoidable blindness.
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Orbis 5h
Replying to @5DayDeal
Thanks so much for helping fight blindness in communities around the world ✈️👁️🌎
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Orbis 7h
A lovely photo of eye care specialists from around the Caribbean arriving at the Flying Eye Hospital in Barbados last week. Our two week program has now drawn to a close & we'd like to say a big thanks to everyone who helped make it possible. 🇧🇧👁️🌍✈️
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Orbis May 25
Seymour has arrived at our partner hospital in Barbados where he's due to meet Teddy Bears from Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, St Vincent and the Grenadines to discuss the latest techniques in restorative snuggles. 🇧🇧🐻❤️
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Orbis May 24
These 2 pics are of staff watching a live surgery in NYC. The feed was also watched by eye teams in China, Cameroon, Egypt, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Myanmar, Syria, Uganda & Zimbabwe. Wow. A true example of how tech is helping change the world for the better. 👏👁️✈️🌍
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Orbis May 23
Replying to @JetPhotos
We also have a full VR tour you can take and explore all the rooms on this amazing aircraft ✈️
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Orbis May 23
Replying to @tjjullu
Hey, we actually have a full VR tour you can take and explore all the rooms. Check it out ✈️👁️
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Orbis Africa May 23
All people, no matter where they live, should have access to quality, affordable eye care. Tonight at , brings together governments and partners to discuss what is needed to make that happen
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Orbis May 23
Replying to @JetPhotos
What a great picture! Thanks for sharing and helping raise awareness of avoidable blindness. ✈️🌎👁️🇧🇧😀
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ValleyEyeAssociates May 21
Dr. Vrabec's First Day on : Screening & Teaching
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Orbis Africa May 22
Fighting avoidable vision loss can improve the lives of individuals and their families, but has ripple effects across communities and whole economies
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Orbis May 21
We had a great first week on board the Flying Eye Hospital in Barbados. 🇧🇧 We are thrilled to be helping train & teach eye care teams from across the Caribbean and look forward to improving even more skills this week. A big thanks to all who help make the happen 👏👁️️
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Orbis May 21
Here's a picture of Seymour the teddy leading a session on 'how to give the best cuddles' to a group of trainee bears at our office in New York last week. Thanks for sharing your unique skills Seymour and the crucial role you play in the fight against blindness 👏👁️🐻✈️
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Orbis May 18
Heroes of Orbis!! 👏✈️🌎💪 Meet Dr. Maria, our wonderful Staff Ophthalmologist on board the Flying Eye Hospital. 👋 Maria is part of the team that ensures the Flying Eye Hospital makes the biggest impact possible - training and teaching as many people we can.
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Orbis May 16
Thanks to your support the Flying Eye Hospital has touched down in Barbados 🇧🇧for a two-week training program - helping improve the skills of eye teams right across the Caribbean. 👁️✈️🌎 Read more:
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Orbis May 15
We've put together a short video to say thank you to for helping fight blindness in Mongolia 🇲🇳. Also a big thanks to all our other amazing partners who help save sight & transform lives all year round 🌎✈️👁️🤝
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Orbis May 14
Seymour the teddy bear is all packed and on his way to Barbados for our next sight saving program. Bear with us for more news coming your way soon 🐻😀✈️🇧🇧
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Orbis May 14
Read the story of an Orbis nurse who was reunited with a patient on the Flying Eye Hospital 27 years after they first met. 👁️✈️🌎😀
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Orbis May 11
Ever wondered how we plan our Flying Eye Hospital trips? Well now you know. Seymour is in charge of all flight logistics and program planning. 🤣 Can anyone guess where our next program is? Here's a little clue 🇧🇧️
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Orbis May 8
Great article on global blindness by ! "A simple way to improve a billion lives: Eyeglasses." Did you know the World Health Organization estimates the problem costs the global economy $200 billion annually in lost productivity? Find out more here:
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Orbis May 8
Welcome to the Orbis family Sophia! 😀👏🎉 We're glad to have you on board!
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