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Elton John Named ‘Specsavers Spectacle Wearer Of All Time’

The 'Rocket Man' tops poll of 2,000 Brits for his extravagant eyewear ahead of Glastonbury Festival headline gig.

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'I thought I had an eye infection - it turned out I had a massive brain tumour'

Marcia had blurred vision so she went to get her eyesight tested, but she was in for a shock as the optician spotted something unusual and Marcia was diagnosed with a pituitary brain tumour

Daily Mirror

Fighting for Life by Isabel Hardman; Critical by Dr Julia Grace Patterson reviews – is the NHS really on its last legs?

The triumphs and the tribulations… former health secretary Alan Johnson on two very different books seeking to take the pulse of our national health service on its 75th anniversary

The Guardian - UK

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Routine Specsavers eye test led to Emelia, 20, being diagnosed with rare brain condition

She had been suffering from excruciating headaches

Bristol Post

Woman with 'sharp shooting pains' diagnosed with rare brain condition after routine eye test

Emelia Jones had headaches for months that were so severe she struggled to function and would be bedbound whenever they struck, and she had no idea what was wrong until she went to the optician

Daily Mirror

'I thought my symptoms would pass - but a trip to opticians showed they were sinister'

Chris Norton Walker, from London Colney, Hertfordshire, had some spots in his vision, which he thought "might fix themselves" but a Specsavers optician became worried

Daily Mirror

Woman goes for eye test to get glasses - but learns something far more sinister

Katie Holroyd had an everyday test at Specsavers to see if she needed new glasses but an optician there spotted something far more sinister and ensured Katie had it examined further

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'An optician saved my life after spotting a rare eye cancer that had no symptoms'

Specsavers optician Teresa Hughes noticed an abnormal dark patch at the back of Stuart Greaves's eye that turned out to be early-stage cancer, and he was referred to hospital

Daily Mirror

How To Nail The Blokecore Trend Even If You’re Not The Sportiest Spice On The Block

while it’s been floating around the internet for a while now, blokecore is here to stay.

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Scots NHS worker's life saved after first trip to opticians in 40 years identifies stroke

Vaccination worker David Cullen went to his local Specsavers after being blinded in one eye for 10 minutes.

Daily Record

Man thanks optician after artery blockage detected in first eye test in 40 years

David Cullen underwent successful surgery within days of his appointment at Specsavers after experiencing what he thought was a minor issue.

The Independent UK

Mum dismissed son's clumsiness as him being 'gangly teen having growth spurt'

Thomas Halket, 16, started suffering from tiredness, headaches and sickness last month, which his mum thought was from GCSE exam stress

Wales Online

The most common recycling mistakes as the Government says to stop ‘wishcycling’

Some brands and organisations run their own recycling programmes for traditionally non-recyclable items

Evening Standard

'I had an eye test and found out I had a rare tumour that could have killed me'

The diagnosis has had a huge impact on Karen's life and has meant she has not been able to return to her job as a lollipop lady – a role she has held for the last 22 years

Daily Mirror

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Daily Record

West Lothian optometrist selected to deliver NHS healthcare glaucoma policy

Just 30 optometrists have been selected from across Scotland to deliver NHS Scotland’s new Community Glaucoma Service.

Wales Online

'I went for a routine eye test and ended up being diagnosed with a rare tumour'

Karen Richards was experiencing double vision when she booked a routine eye test

Daily Mirror

Mum dismissed son's clumsiness as 'gangly teen growth' - but it was something much worse

Thomas Halket's tiredness, headaches and sickness were actually symptoms of a brain tumour but the seriousness was only recognised after a routine eye test with Specsavers

Wales Online

Optician saves man's live after spotting incredibly rare cancer during routine eye test

Stuart was diagnosed with early-stage ocular (choroid) melanoma in his left eye

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Birmingham Post

The Sunday Times Rich List 2023: The five wealthiest people in Wales

Five Welsh billionaires have been named on this year's Rich List

The Independent UK

Woman says Specsavers eye test saved her life

Jackie Rice feels she ‘would have been dead’ if the Specsavers team had not delivered first aid in her home during a routine eye examination

Evening Standard

What is alt text? Twitter meme criticised for misusing accessibility feature

The Twitter meme sees people using the alt text feature to make jokes

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Tell Us Why You Have The Best Style And You Could Cop A Free Hotel Stay A Fresh Set Of Specs

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Daily Mirror

Specsavers hits out at ALT image trend for misusing accessibility features

Twitter's new joke picture trend has riled up eyecare brand Specsavers as it misuses accessibility feature ALT descriptions - which some users have called ableist

Daily Mirror

Boy, 5, diagnosed with ultra-rare brain cancer after routine eye test

Tyler Keys, 5, from Essex, was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer after going for a regular check-up. Tyler was recommended to have the test after his teacher became concerned about his learning

Irish Mirror

Specsavers optometrist didn't tell employers he hadn't tested eyes in years - but hopes to work here again

Nagesh Puranik was found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to inform his employers that he had not tested eyes for over 10 years - contrary to what was claimed in his CV

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