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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 8:11 am
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Link to Orbis web site

In 2017 , with the retired DC-10-10, Orbis
  • Provided over 5,000,000 eye exams and screenings

  • Trained 62,000 ophthalmic health professionals

  • Performed 96,000 life changing eye surgeries
A cadre of 18 volunteer active and retired FedEx pilots fly and operate the aircraft and aircraft ops

The aircraft is maintained and supported by FedEx Aviation

A group of volunteer medical faculty provides training and eye surgery


Short unnarrated video tour:

Long narrated tour by Celia Yeung, Orbis Communications Manager:

Bruce Johnson, Orbis Director of Operations, MD-10-30CF tech overview:
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