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Children are often nervous during these eyetests

Child psychologist's tips for stress-free check-ups for kids

To help more people access these vital at-home health checks, Alison Hammond is raising awareness about the issue by joining the Specsavers Home Visits team.

Many house-bound people in Galashiels are missing out on vital healthcare

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Elaine Campbell, Stella Murphy and Graeme Alison.

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Kenny Gordon joins the Specsavers home visits team which supports customers in the Borders

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Andrew Quinn and Shona Jackson at the new hearing clinic in Channel Street, Galashiels.

New Galashiels clinic will be all ears

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Adults over 60 feel 'unseen' in society due to their age, research has revealed

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Music lovers...should show some love to their hearing to make sure it’s sound-proofed for their future pleasure.

Sound advice to protect your hearing

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Essential eye tests open up in England to deal with lockdown sight deterioration...

After Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his chief aide Dominic Cummings claimed that having coronavirus affected their eyesight, many people may be keen to get their own eyes checked after recovering from the virus (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Police officer goes viral after his own dashcam films him falling over motorway ...

Opticians' advice ahead of National Eye Health Awareness Week
It's National Eye Health Week (September 18-24), and Specsavers is encouraging everyone to make sure they are taking care of their sight.
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Nadine Coyle is asking glasses wearers to prove their specs appeal and be in with a chance of winning Â£10,000 cash.

Nadine Coyle launches 2017 search for Specsavers Spectacle Wearer of the Year

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