The Flying Eye Hospital has visited India 18 times, with its first training program held at Hyderabad in 1988.

Orbis 20 years in India
Orbis has been working with centers of excellence and partner eye hospitals in India with an aim to ensure every child across the country has access to quality affordable eye care. Here's a snapshot of our 20-year journey in India
Treatment and Trainings in Two Decades
Over 17.5 million
eye screenings
Over 1.6 million
medical and optical treatments

Over 103,000
ophthalmic surgeries

Over 180,000
ophthalmic training

89
Hospital Based Trainings
18
locations in India where Flying Eye Hospital visited and trained local medical teams

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital and India

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital virtually visited India in December 2021 to provide training in Simulation.
In Pictures: Earlier Flying Eye Hospital Visits to India
Orbis Hospital Cornea Retrieval Program
Orbis and Eye Bank Association of India joined hands to introduce Hospital Cornea Retrieval Program in India with two grief counselors in Guru Nanak Eye Centre, New Delhi and Mahatame Eye Bank, Nagpur.
Between 2003-2006, the network swiftly grew to 13 eye banks across seven states.
13
Eye banks across 7 states
7,133
corneas collected
3,509
corneas utilized
Building the Largest Network of Children's Eye Centers
Orbis India has created a network of 33 Children’s Eye Centers across 17 states in the country, leading to 12.6 million screenings on children and providing surgical treatment to 1,01,790 children.

Then: 2000
1 center per 100 million children

20-year
transition with Orbis intervention

Now: 2020
1 center per 20 million children

In 2000, there was one center per 100 million children in the country. Now, in 2020, with the presence of these 33 centers and 3 Pediatric Ophthalmology Learning and Training Centers (POLTCs), India, now has 1 center per 20 million children.
Celebrating 20 Years In 2020
Unlocking Possibilities Beyond Lockdown

Unlocking Possibilities-Patient Education and Counselling

Orbis in solidarity with Partners and their covid response

'Status of Child Eye Health in India' Launched on World Sight Day
Orbis Launches Guidelines for Hospitals/Clinics Under New Normal
