UC Davis ophthalmologists recently volunteered aboard Orbis International’s Flying Eye Hospital, bringing sight-saving surgeries and training to underserved communities in Zambia. By teaching complex techniques to local doctors, they empower specialists to treat preventable blindness long after their two-week mission ends.
To address the growing problem of diabetic retinopathy, the nonprofit Orbis International has implemented a comprehensive program for screening and treatment.
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Look, up in the sky, it’s an eye hospital on a DC-10 airplane! Its mission: to fly to poor parts of the world where eye care is desperately needed.