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As one of the most qualified cataract ophthalmologists in Mongolia, Dr. Enkhutshin's work ethic is pretty inspiring. With the country's cataract rates so high and a cataract surgical rate the lowest in Asia, she's committed to fighting blindness in her country by sharing eye care skills with local eye care teams. Learn more! https://can.orbis.org//fighting-blindness-in-mongolia-cata

Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment in the world, accounting for around 35% of global blindness according to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. But what are cataracts, what are their main causes and what can be done to treat or prevent them? #CatarAction https://can.orbis.org//avoidable-blindness/cataracts-cause

It's estimated that 200,000 children worldwide are blind due to cataracts, and between 20,000 to 40,000 babies are born each year with congenital cataracts. Cataracts are easily treated, but far too often, the surgery people need just isn't available to them. We're asking you to see the difference you can make and take action. #CatarAction

Are you an Orbis Future Vision Leader? Join us on Thursday, May 27 at 7:30pm EDT for our first Speaker Series event: Orbis: Changing the Way the World Sees. Our panelists: - Dr. Hunter Cherwek Vice President, Clinical Services & Technology, Orbis International - Dr. Simon Holland Clinical Professor, University of British Columbia, and Chair of Orbis Canada... - Ms. Lisa McKeen CEO, Orbis Canada Learn more and register now! https://orbiscan.akaraisin.com//FutureVisi/upcoming-events

Today is #InternationalNursesDay and we're celebrating by highlighting nurse Alice Lee. From Vancouver, Alice has been a nurse for 35 years. She has volunteered on six Orbis programs. We are so grateful for nurses like Alice who volunteer their time and share their expertise to help us save sight globally.... https://can.orbis.org//volunteer-faculty-nurse-from-vancou

Our colleague, Lucia Nadaf, Orbis International's Country Director for Zambia, talks to the Ophthalmologist about the work her team is doing to improve eye care in the country, the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, and using virtual training with Cybersight to temporarily replace the Flying Eye Hospital. https://theophthalmologist.com//fighting-blindness-in-zamb

It's #WorldPrematurityDay. Retinopathy of Prematurity is an issue affecting premature infants globally. Learn more about what we can do to help prevent it. https://can.orbis.org//rop-retinopat/world-prematurity-day

Interested in our Virtual Plane Pull in December, but not sure you can handle another Zoom event? The team from Clearly.ca shares what they learned when they took part in our September event - and why you don't want to miss out!

Episode one of Sightlines is available now! You can watch on YouTube or listen in the podcast provider of your choice. https://can.orbis.org//sightlines-episode-1-trachoma-and-c

Our Sightlines Podcast/Vodcast launches on Wednesday! Have you subscribed? https://can.orbis.org/en/sightlines-video-and-podcast-series

Did you miss out on our Virtual Plane Pull for Sight in September? Gather some team members and join us on December 1st for our next "flight"! This super fun, highly-interactive event is a perfect option for a holiday party or team building activity! And the best part? Our fundraising teams help us continue our sight-saving work worldwide.. https://youtu.be/UaaISRRp7_c

We're excited to announce our new video podcast series SIGHTLINES. Hosted by Dr. Hunter Cherwek, Vice President of Clinical Services - SIGHTLINES talks to others in the eye health community about the future of eye health and the impact of COVID-19 on the fight against avoidable blindness. Check out the trailer to learn more and stay tuned for the first episode, which launches on Wednesday, November 11! https://can.orbis.org/en/sightlines-video-and-podcast-series