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We are live at the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) #2030InSight Mexico! Our team engaged in valuable discussions about making eye care accessible for all by 2030 alongside some of the best minds in the global eye health community. We also shared insights with attendees such as ensuring eye care for displaced populations and promoting women in ophthalmology to boost delivery of eye care services. Stay tuned for more news from day two...

What a fantastic day it was being back in Killruddery for HELL & BACK ! Huge congratulations and heartfelt thanks to the Orbis team from AvAir, Castlelake and the Le Chéile Group who conquered obstacles even tougher than those in the video and made it to the top of Little Sugar Loaf. Our team was raising funds for Orbis's sight-saving work in Ethiopia. Just €15 allows an Orbis-trained eye care worker to conduct an eye surgery to prevent blindness. So, to everyone who participated, your support will make a significant impact - thank you! #thankyouforyoursupport #challengeaccepted #teamspirit #ethiopia #orbis #communityhealth #eyecare #eyehealth #csr #avoidableblindness

Orbis has two spots remaining for the sold-out Dublin Marathon on Sunday 27 October. Orbis will give these two spots to the individuals who can raise the most funds. How much can you raise for Orbis? Make your pledge today for an opportunity to secure your place in the Dublin Marathon and help in the fight against avoidable blindness. Bidding closes at 12pm on Friday 7 June. Pledge today for a chance to secure your spot. Follow this link to make your pledge: https://forms.office.com/r/7ceuwNcsgv or contact Ciara at [email protected]

Dr. Samita Moolani talks about some positive changes in ophthalmology for women during our Flying Eye Hospital project in Doha in 2022. #InternationalWomensDay2024

A big thanks to all involved in Fikir’s story, from our supporters to our teams on the ground in Ethiopia, you’ve helped ensure Fikir got the sight-saving care she needed to thrive.👀💙🫶 #BeatNTDs #WorldNTDDay

Our vision is a world where everyone can access the eye care they need to thrive.🌍👀 Orbis has been improving access to eye care in underserved communities around the world for more than forty years. Throughout those forty years, our work has evolved and expanded to ensure we meet the needs of the people we serve. Watch this video and learn the many ways Orbis is changing the way the world sees. You can learn more about our mission, vision, and unique approach to saving sight on our website. Follow the link in our bio👆 We couldn’t do any of this without your support. For that, we are grateful. 🫶💙

On behalf of everyone at Orbis, THANK YOU for your incredible support in 2023 💙👀 Whether you donated, participated in an Orbis event or raised funds for Orbis, we want to thank you all for your incredible support. Your unwavering commitment to Orbis has made a difference in the lives of many in Ethiopia. We couldn't do it without you. 🫶 We have loads more exciting events and initiatives planned for 2024. So watch this space. #Orbis #2023 #AvoidableBlindness #Trachoma #Ethiopia #Charity #Ireland

Following another hugely successful trip to Ethiopia for the Great Ethiopian Run, we are thrilled to announce that our exceptional runners and dedicated teams have achieved an incredible milestone by raising over €180,000. We cannot express our gratitude enough for their hard work and dedication to raise money to support the schools and health centres we visited during our visit to Ethiopia in November. After a busy weekend in Addis Ababa, participating in the 10K run and soaking up the Ethiopian culture, we were honoured to journey 500km south to our project area, where our dedicated colleagues from Orbis Ethiopia guided us through local schools and clinics. Witnessing firsthand the impactful of Orbis in these communities was once again a humbling experience that reinforced our dedication to ending avoidable blindness in Ethiopia. Once again, a heartfelt thank you from everyone at Orbis Ireland. We’re already looking forward to next year. #CSR #Ethiopia #AvoidableBlindness #SavingSight #GER2023 #Trachoma

📢Join us and make trachoma history. Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Nearly two million people globally live with sight loss or blindness due to the disease. Most people at risk from trachoma live in Ethiopia. Children are the most affected by the disease, and in some areas of Ethiopia, 1 in 5 children have trachoma. But the end of trachoma is in sight. Three more countries have already confirmed elimination of the disease in 2023. To help eliminate trachoma by 2030, join us and end avoidable blindness for all. #EyeCare #maketrachomahistory #LoveYourEyes #EndTrachoma

📢This World Sight Day, help make trachoma history. Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Nearly two million people globally live with sight loss or blindness due to the disease. Most people at risk from trachoma live in Ethiopia and children are the most vulnerable. In some areas of Ethiopia, 1 in 5 children currently have trachoma. You can support Orbis’s work to help eliminate trachoma. Follow us to join our mission and share this video to help spread awareness. Together we can help eliminate trachoma and end avoidable blindness for all. #WorldSightDay #EndTrachoma #EyeCareForAll #EyeHealth VISION 2020/IAPB

Update on the Flying Eye Hospital visit to Zambia 🇿🇲 The first week of simulation training is complete. Local teams have so far trained with our state-of-the-art simulation technology on board the plane. This week, we're welcoming patients onboard so the teams can put their practice into action and perform live sight-saving surgery. Like this post and follow us for more updates from the#FlyingEyeHospital 👀💙 🎥 video credits: Orbis UK

Join EYE CARE FOR ALL this World Sight Day

Across Ethiopia 🇪🇹, 65 million people have their sight threatened by trachoma, and in some areas, as many as 1 in 5 children have an active trachoma infection right now. "When Medhanit has trachoma, she feels an irritation in her eyes which makes them itch. Her eyes turn red and start weeping. She struggles with bright light, and prefers to keep her eyes closed and stay indoors." Repeated trachoma infections can cause the eyelashes to turn inwards and rub against the eye's surface. This causes immense pain and damages the cornea, leading to permanent blindness. 👀 📢 Join our EYE CARE FOR ALL Campaign this #WorldSightDay and help us eliminate trachoma for good. The Campaign will bring together professionals from Ireland's eye care industry to raise awareness about the global challenge of avoidable blindness and vision impairment, while raising vital funds Orbis Ireland. For more information on how you can join this campaign follow the link to our website: https://irl.orbis.org/en/how-you-can-help/eye-care-for-all #Trachoma #Ethiopia #EliminateTrachoma #EYECAREFORALL #WorldSightDay #JoinUsNow #Eyecareindustry #Ireland #SaveSight #Optician #Optometrist #pharmacy

For Temima, the stabbing pain in her eyes was so bad that it woke her up at night. At 55, she has lived with trachoma throughout her life. Only surgery could save her sight. Neima and Sitra are just three and six years old. They both have trachoma. Without change in Ethiopia, they face lifetimes of infection, pain and possible blindness like Temima. In 2023, trachoma has already been eliminated in Benin and Mali. We can eliminate trachoma everywhere by 2030. Join our mission to #EliminateTrachoma. 💙

Today on World Water Day today, it's important to acknowledge that while most of us take access to clean water for granted, there are many regions in the world where running water supply within the home is not yet a reality. Visit our website to read more.

Jump from a plane in 2023 and help treat and prevent avoidable blindness in Ethiopia. To find out more click the link in our bio. #tandemskydive #charity #savingsight #orbisireland

On 10 June Orbis Ireland is taking on HELL & BACK's 8km obstacle course across Kilruddery Estate in Co. Wicklow. Registration is now open, so register today. For more information visit our website.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who supported us in 2022. 💙 Whether you donated, participated in an Orbis event or raised funds for Orbis, on behalf of everyone who you have helped - thank you! We couldn't do it without you. 🫶 Here are just a few of our highlights this year, and we look forward to more in 2023. 🎆🎊👀