11/11/2023 0 Comments Orbis md10Maurice Geary, director of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, led a guided virtual tour of the aircraft that offered a glimpse into the inner workings of the Flying Eye Hospital. When it is not on a mission, the MD-10 aircraft often is situated at an airport where the fully accredited teaching facility is put to use as a mobile simulation center to train ophthalmologists from around the world in some of the latest sight-saving techniques. The Flying Eye Hospital is available as a free download for all Microsoft Flight Simulator users to tour beginning today and will be available as a free download in the Marketplace.It’s not American or United, but the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is so much more, carrying on board hope and the gift of sight for patients in need of ophthalmic care around the globe. Simulation has proven even more vital during a global pandemic as opportunities for hands-on training have decreased.Ī passion for aviation and realistic simulation are the threads that tie Orbis and Microsoft Flight Simulator together, so we’re proud to showcase this unique aircraft. On board the plane, Orbis uses simulation to teach and train eye care teams around the world – using virtual reality, artificial eyes and mannequins. Just as simulation has been teaching pilots how to fly for decades, it is now helping doctors, anesthesiologists and nurses to save sight and improve patient care. The aviation sector first pioneered simulation technology now Orbis and the wider medical community are fast adopting it. This third generation MD-10 that Microsoft Flight Simulator users can experience was donated by FedEx employees and launched in 2016. Since their first generation DC-8 took off in 1982, the Orbis plane has flown to 97 countries to carry out sight saving programs. The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital demonstrates how aviation can be a force for good in the world. The plane, however, is not currently available for flight. ![]() Microsoft Flight Simulator users can tour the Flying Eye Hospital in full hospital mode with stunningly authentic detail and learn more about Orbis’s mission to train and inspire local teams to save sight in their communities by accessing the plane free-of-charge through an in-game news link or directly via Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace. We recognized an opportunity to raise awareness for Orbis’s cause by incorporating the Flying Eye Hospital into the Microsoft Flight Simulator experience. A converted MD-10 cargo plane, it’s now a fully accredited teaching hospital, equipped with a state-of-the-art operating room, laser treatment room, simulation center, classroom and AV suite, that conducts training programs across the globe. The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is a one-of-a-kind aircraft and an incredible feat of engineering. ![]() ![]() According to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness there are 43 million people living with blindness, and 295 million with moderate-to-severe vision loss, 77% of which is completely avoidable. Orbis is making a profound impact on people’s lives and we’re proud to support their fight against avoidable blindness a large but solvable problem that affects millions of people around the world who don’t have access to eyecare. We are delighted to announce today that we are partnering with Orbis International, a non-profit organization transforming lives through the treatment and prevention of avoidable blindness, to give flight simmers the chance to virtually explore the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital.
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