Mission for Vision Competitors

Lions meet the needs of our local communities and the world. Over 1.4 million people in 210 countries and geographic areas conduct vision and health screenings, build parks, support eye hospitals, award scholarships, assist youth, provide help in time of disaster and much more.

Orbis is an international nonprofit that builds strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach. We believe in a world where everyone can access the eye care they need to thrive. We have 14 offices around the world, a Flying Eye Hospital, and an e-learning platform with more than 100,000 registered users, expanding our reach to more than 200 countries and territories. If you're interested in volunteering for Orbis, please visit orbis.org/volunteer-faculty.

Aravind Eye Hospital was founded in 1976, by Dr. G. Venkataswamy, a man known to most of us simply as Dr. V. In an eleven bed hospital manned by 4 medical officers, he saw the potential for what is today, one of the largest facilities in the world for eye care. Over the years, this organization has evolved into a sophisticated system dedicated to compassionate service for sight. The Aravind Eye Care System now serves as a model, for India, and the rest of the world.