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NI dad on how a simple eye test saved his life after detecting life-threatening blood clot

Steven Jackson says he is hugely grateful to have been given another chance at life

Belfast Live

Irish people facing 'ticking time bomb' of dangerous disease that causes blindness

There are more than 246,773 people in Ireland who are blind or visually impaired.

Irish Mirror

Brits skip nearly 300 appointments in their life - as a third fear what they might find

Dentist and opticians appointments are most likely to fall by the wayside - and three in five will not always rebook missed appointments

Wales Online

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Glasgow Barrowlands to host Scottish Music Awards with The View and Dylan John Thomas

Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom will be hosting the Specsavers Scottish Music Awards for the second year in a row. This year will see performances from The View, Altered Images, and Dylan John Thomas.

Glasgow Live

Specsavers Scottish Music Awards set to return to Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom for 24th ceremony

The evening will be hosted by award-winning broadcaster and presenter, Edith Bowman.

Daily Record

ASDA shoppers baffled by viral car park photo - and nobody can figure it out

There has to be an explanation, but people are struggling to find one

Manchester Evening News

Asda customer parks in trolley bay at Scots store as locals left in stitches

The red Volkswagen was spotted sandwiched in-between a Mini Cooper and a Citroen in the car park at the supermarket in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.

Daily Record

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'More titles than Spurs' - Specsavers deliver brutal social media dig at Tottenham

Specsavers sends dig at Spurs by comparing their league titles to The Sidemen's wins following KSI's side victory over the Youtube Allstars in the charity football match at the Valley stadium

Football London

'Dizzy' dad rushed to hospital after seeing 'black orbs'

Matt was increasingly concerned when he began to suffer headaches and vision problems

Liverpool Echo

Father who had a headache for seven years diagnosed with brain tumour after routine trip to Specsavers

Matt Voice, 40, says he wouldn’t be alive today if hadn’t gone to the optician

The Independent UK

Dad's dizziness and headaches was actually a brain tumour - spotted by optician

Matt Voice had struggled with dizziness, headaches and vision problems but was shocked to have been diagnosed with cancer

Wales Online

Tech tiring your eyes? Take the strain out of your screen time with these tips

We’re feeling more strain than ever from using our screens. Here are some things we can do about it.

The Guardian - AU

Mum's 'life saved' after buying new sunglasses for Benidorm weekender

Ann Flinn, 54, was shopping for a new pair of sunglasses when she was told to go 'straight' to hospital

Liverpool Echo

'Routine Specsavers eye test' led to son's terminal cancer diagnosis

Robert dreams of visiting Disneyland

Nottingham Post

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Manchester Evening News

Mum claims buying new sunglasses for her holiday saved her life

Ann Flinn, 54, was given a shocking diagnosis after a routine eye test

Daily Mirror

Man thought he was 'seeing things' after spotting cartoon doppelgänger on Specsavers ad

Joe Newman, 32, visited a Specsavers branch in Cardiff to try out contact lenses for the first time after wearing glasses for his entire life but soon spotted a "familiar face"

Wales Online

Man spots his cartoon doppelganger on Specsavers leaflet

Drawing has the exact same face, hair and even top

The Guardian - AU

‘Having that eye test saved my life’: how a routine checkup uncovered cancer

Robyn McCaskill’s eye check at Specsavers uncovered a deadly melanoma. It proved to be a lifesaving appointment.

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Dublin Live

Dublin girl diagnosed with brain tumour after going to optician with severe headaches

Bella Rose visited her GP with her father but her headaches were still persisting so her dad booked her an appointment in Specsavers Crumlin for answers

Daily Mirror

'Warrior' schoolgirl, 12, diagnosed with brain tumour after visit to Specsavers dies

Grace Kelly was diagnosed with the brain tumour last year, prompting her parents to seek £200,000 for pioneering treatment before their daughter's death last weekend

The Independent UK

Girl, 12, diagnosed with brain tumour after trip to Specsavers dies before £200K raised for treatment

Grace Kelly went to a Specsavers branch for a routine check-up when opticians discovered swelling behind her eyes

Wales Online

Grace, 12, dies with brain tumour as family tried to raise £200,000 to save life

Grace Kelly was diagnosed after a trip to Specsavers

Daily Record

Lanarkshire opticians launch recycling scheme amidst requests from customers

The project sees old glasses and contact lenses turned into plywood items including furniture and garden accessories

Manchester Evening News

Why you should be adding an eye test to your child's back-to-school to-do list - as five common eye problems revealed

Here are the questions to ask your child if they are sitting too close to the TV, rubbing their eyes a lot, or squinting

Irish Mirror

The eyesight symptoms Specsavers is urging people not to ignore in new campaign

Research shows children are twice as likely to experience myopia (short-sightedness) now than 50 years ago

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