Author: Colin Zak

Harnessing the power of data

Have you ever wondered how we managed to screen more than 70,000 students and nearly 2,000 teachers in schools across Kenya in 2021? The answer: partnership. Sharing ideas and expertise has made all the difference for Operation Eyesight and Peek Vision. For both organizations, collaboration has spurred innovation and led to more lives changed. “We… Continue reading Harnessing the power of data

Meet our people: Community health workers and volunteers

We recruit and train health workers and volunteers from the community, who provide vision screening, referral, health assessments and health education. Across South Asia and Africa, these local eye health champions also reached nearly 800,000 people with education sessions about key health issues, like child and maternal health. After Sonam’s mother received sight-restoring cataract surgery… Continue reading Meet our people: Community health workers and volunteers

Meet our people: Joana Annobil

If you ask Joana Annobil what it’s like to pursue a degree in ophthalmic nursing, her answer is simple. “It’s a dream come true,” she smiles. Growing up, Joana remembers her grandmother going blind but not seeking treatment because blindness was believed to be caused by spirits. “If they knew about eye services, they wouldn’t… Continue reading Meet our people: Joana Annobil