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Peek partners London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine shortlisted for prestigious award

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Peek's research and collaboration has been recognised in the shortlisting for the prestigious Times Higher Education 2018 Awards.

How innovative financing could bring vision to entire populations: new TED talk from Peek CEO Andrew Bastawrous

Peek CEO Dr Andrew Bastawrous has outlined how innovative financing could transform the lives of millions of people with avoidable blindness and vision loss in a new TED talk published today.

CBM-Peek Zimbabwe Project launches with National School Health Policy

CBM-Peek Zimbabwe coordinators Samantha Gonouya and Ruvimbo Chidziva report on the project's participation in a high-profile event in Harare earlier this year.

Peek in Botswana conducts eye health screening at SOS Children's Village

Over 100 children were screened at the SOS Children's Village in Tlokweng near Gaborone, Botswana in April. Candy Khohliwe from Peek in Botswana reports.

Vision for the Commonwealth - what’s next?

Earlier this year 53 Heads of Government agreed for the first time to ensure all their citizens have access to quality eye care. Peek CEO Dr Andrew Bastawrous explains the significance of this historic commitment in a new blog.

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36 million people worldwide are blind.  Four in five of them could keep their sight with simple surgery or treatment.  Millions more can't see clearly, yet need no more than a simple pair of glasses.  We won't stop until everyone has been linked to the treatment and services they need.