Orbis International is one of the world's leading eye charities. It uses a Flying Eye Hospital staffed by volunteer flight crew and medical specialists from the Orbis Volunteer Faculty to deliver treatment and training to developing countries, where facilities and skills may be limited. This is important as 80% of visual impairment can be avoided or cured. In addition, the training is a legacy after the aircraft has departed that enables local medical personnel to continue the work. The most common problems dealt with by the team are trachoma, cataracts, glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity and strabismus.
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