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It’s been two years since Victoria Nalwanga of Uganda had a cornea transplant on board the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital. In August 2006, Victoria had been asked to leave school because she couldn’t see. Keratoconus — a malformation of the cornea — was stealing her future. History was made, however, as Victoria became one of her country’s first cornea transplant recipients.
Now 16, Victoria is bubbly, confident and excelling in her studies. Whereas two years ago her eyesight was so poor she couldn’t read, write or recognize faces, and kids teased her simply because she couldn’t see, she now has lots of friends and is setting her sights on college. Read more ...
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Faizunnesa, 9 months old, had surgery this year to remove the cataract in her right eye. The surgery was performed at Chittagong (Bangladesh) Eye Infirmary and Training Complex, where ORBIS has been engaged in a multi-year project to strengthen overall eye care capacity. With approximately 40 percent of the country’s population below age 16, the priority for ORBIS has been to establish pediatric eye care services. ORBIS helped CEITC set up a child-friendly ophthalmic unit and provides advanced training in pediatric ophthalmology and other ophthalmic specialties.
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Ideas for Action
What better way to celebrate the holiday season than to give the gift of sight? Instead of giving sweaters, ties or expensive electronic devices to family members and friends, consider making an online donation to ORBIS in their name.
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ORBIS International is a nonprofit global development organization dedicated to saving sight worldwide. Since 1982, ORBIS programs have benefited people in 86 countries, enhancing the skills of more than 195,000 health care personnel and providing eye care treatment to more than 6.8 million people.
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ORBIS International
520 Eighth Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018
Tel 1-800-ORBIS-US | Fax 1-646-674-5599 | info@orbis.org
www.orbis.org
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