eye care
From vision to equity: Orbis chief charts Bangladesh’s next leap in eye care
In a global health landscape marked by shrinking funding and widening inequities, Orbis International is charting an uncommon trajectory—growth with a deliberate focus on equity. At the helm of this strategy is its newly appointed President and CEO, Kathleen Sherwin, who has just completed an intensive visit to Bangladesh as part of her first 90 days in office.
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Can simple outdoor play really protect your child from needing glasses?
Combat childhood myopia by balancing screen time with outdoor play to ensure healthy eye development. Prioritize natural daylight and the 20-20-20 rule to prevent vision complications like glaucoma, protecting your child's long-term ocular health.
1 January 2026, 07:44 AM
Restoring vision, restoring lives
Imagine a world where everything looks faded. The colours around you do not seem as enchanting as they once appeared; your children no longer ask you to sew that hemline or help with the accounts. Memories fade fast along with your eyesight and you slowly begin to feel useless.
25 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Don’t Be blind to the truth: Vision impairment is an economic crisis in disguise
Vision impairment significantly impacts socioeconomic growth, particularly for low-income workers. Accessible eye care, such as affordable spectacles, enhances productivity and transforms lives, emphasizing the need for integrated eye health initiatives within public health frameworks to address this critical issue.
10 October 2024, 09:39 AM
Let us prevent preventable vision loss
Today marks World Sight Day—a crucial opportunity to reflect on the importance of vision and its profound impact on our lives.
10 October 2024, 06:00 AM