The Flying Eye Hospital touches down in Mongolia

News and Stories

Life on board the Flying Eye Hospital: 10 questions with Celia Yeung

Communications manager, Celia, has just completed her last Flying Eye Hospital project in Kingston, Jamaica. We took a moment to sit down with one of the most inspiring members of the Orbis family and reflect on her incredible work over the past seven and a half years.

Heroes of Orbis: Dr. Donny Suh

Dr. Donny Suh is a Volunteer Faculty member who has worked with Orbis for over 20 years on 16 sight-saving programs! Dr. Suh is Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. He also teaches at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and treats patients at Nebraska Medicine.

Heroes of Orbis: Dr. Shailendra Sugrim

Dr. Shailendra Sugrim is Head of the Ophthalmology Department at our partner Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in Guyana. He specializes in glaucoma and also coordinates the Guyana Diabetic Retinopathy Program, aimed at improving care for diabetic patients in the country.

Heroes of Orbis: Dr Daniel Neely M.D.

Dr. Daniel Neely is Senior Medical Consultant for Orbis Cybersight and Professor of Ophthalmology at Indiana University School of Medicine specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and eye muscle problems in adults.

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August 15, 2019

Tam’s mother first discovered he had issues with his vision when they visited the park together. She pointed out some pretty lights to him but he couldn’t see them.

Rabi with his teacher Bharati who identified his vision problems while at school in Nepal

The Teachers Making A Difference In Eye Health

May 02, 2019

Those who can, teach. For many of the children we've worked with, it was school that first revealed issues with their sight. So as it's Teacher Appreciation Week, we're paying tribute to the wonderful, hard-working individuals who do so much to help their students. Read some of their stories below.

Young boy has his eye screened in Jamaica

Flying Eye Hospital Jamaica Project In Numbers

April 29, 2019

When you think of Jamaica, you might imagine clear waters, white sand and beautiful views. But did you know that many people in the Caribbean are suffering from treatable blinding conditions?

Our Flying Eye Hospital welcomed its first ever all-female flight crew Cyndhi Berwyn and Cheryl Pitzer

Flying Eye Hospital Celebrates First All-Female Flight Crew

April 25, 2019

We have some exciting news! Our Flying Eye Hospital welcomed its first ever all-female flight crew last week on a flight between Kingston, Jamaica and Memphis, Tennessee.