News - 2019

School Eye Health – One size doesn’t fit all

When developing school eye health programmes, it is vital that they are adapted to meet the local needs and resources available, as highlighted in this insightful blog from Dr. Priya Morjaria, Head of Global Programme Design at Peek.

7 Oct 2019 Read More

Measuring what matters: the Peek approach to impact

Many programmes measure success by the number of people screened or treated. This, however, does not tell the whole story. Providing programmes with better data allows for improved efficacy and impact, capturing those potentially being left behind.

7 Oct 2019 Read More

Meet The Team: Karen Sparrow

Peek team member Karen Sparrow, Head of Global Programme Training, speaks about her impressive career to-date as well as providing fascinating insight into the Peek Training process.

23 Aug 2019 Read More

Nobody left behind: how Peek contributes to better health for all

Peek CEO & co-Founder Dr Andrew Bastawrous highlights the role Peek and its partners across the sector play in making Universal Health Coverage a reality, and ensure no-one is left behind when accessing eye care.

12 Jul 2019 Read More

Peek - what’s in a name?

A blog from our Communications team on why Peek no longer uses the Portable Eye Examination Kit - PEEK - acronym, and how this change reflects our exciting journey towards bringing better vision and health for everyone.

1 May 2019 Read More

As 2019 - and the 2010s - come to a close, we would like to thank all of our partners, donors, trustees & champions… https://t.co/KK3SOE8I9k

Posted 4 years ago

2019 in Review: Global Advocacy Great work from @IAPB1 in 2019 - may it continue into the next decade!… https://t.co/Orj2qRNOnQ

Posted 4 years ago

“The problem has been looked at through a different lens. For the last 30 years we’ve been talking about blindness,… https://t.co/xZdBzSCHAK

Posted 4 years ago

A #briefbutspectacular take on eradicating avoidable blindness #PBS | #VisonForAll https://t.co/b5EPBpUtbV

Posted 4 years ago

A very happy Christmas from the whole team at Peek to all those who celebrate today. Today we recognise all the p… https://t.co/9LnjyU6hbk

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Peek #Acuity is a smartphone-based vision check app. It has been engineered by eye experts and allows anyone to che… https://t.co/VM00sjr6XB

Posted 4 years ago

Peek CEO and co-founder Andrew Bastawrous will be speaking at 100% Optical 2020 - read this article to get a glimps… https://t.co/6C1BcPZe5j

Posted 4 years ago

“One of the key things for us - and I guess many industries - is understanding the relationship of technology and p… https://t.co/SyBdjm6Byl

Posted 4 years ago

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RT @ICEH_LSHTM: NEW Scholarships Available (for all LMIC countries) all 3 due 12 February 2020! - https://t.co/MddlPkxgyR https://t.co/VDGJ…

Posted 4 years ago

RT @CEHJournal: Are you from a LMIC and planning to attend the International Eye Health short course (https://t.co/W2M7NHklX3) 6-10 July 20…

Posted 4 years ago

Council highlights Gender Equity in #EyeHealth @IAPB1 | #VisionForAll https://t.co/gqXBRQHQPK

Posted 4 years ago

Peek is hiring! Take a look at these fantastic opportunities to join a diverse and ambitious team either as a Senio… https://t.co/J88Szyhf1B

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“If you don’t have a reason that is bigger than yourself to do it, then I probably wouldn’t have done it.”… https://t.co/tRTN5NCItP

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If you enjoyed hearing @MercedesAMGF1 Team Principal #TotoWolff in conversation with @peekteam CEO Andrew Bastawrou… https://t.co/yBoQlV17KW

Posted 4 years ago

What links the work of Peek CEO Andrew Bastawrous and @MercedesAMGF1 Team Principal #TotoWolff? More than you might… https://t.co/LL1aqRzGhB

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Want to know what happened when @peekteam CEO Andrew Bastawrous met @MercedesAMGF1 Team Principal #TotoWolff? List… https://t.co/rLlVLM5CmK

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