Tag: optician

“I can see”: Heartwarming video captures Irishman’s reaction to receiving first pair of glasses

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Heather Campbell - December 20, 2023

A HEARTWARMING video captures an Irishman's incredible reaction to receiving his first pair of glasses. John Sharpson received his first pair of specs after an...

Scots optician urges people to donate old glasses to raise funds for cancer charity

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Ivan Prothero - December 13, 2022

A GLASGOW opticians is launching a new scheme to turn tired old glasses into "good as new" eyewear to raise funds for Beatson Cancer...

Independent Scots optician to rebrand as Wilkies Eyecare

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Douglas Simpson - November 14, 2022

AN INDEPENDENT family-owned Dunbartonshire optometry firm has taken the opportunity to rebrand a long-established practice by Bearsden Cross. William Wilkie, director of the firm which...

Lidl forced to remove “illegal specs” costing £3.49 that could result in customers suffering accidents

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John Glover - January 24, 2020

LIDL have withdrawn off-the-shelf reading glasses that could have resulted in customers suffering serious accidents. An expert spotted the varifocal glasses for sale and reported...