Gary Streeter, MP for South West Devon, visited Newsome Opticians in Ivybridge last week and was told how two million people in the UK live with sight loss despite 50 per cent being preventable. Streeter, who was given a guided tour of the practice by dispensing optician Daryl Newsome (pictured left), said: ‘It was helpful to learn more about the importance of eye checks and the health advantages this can bring and it is vital that we all get our eyes tested regularly. I was impressed with the friendly professionalism of Newsomes.’ The visit was arranged between the MP, Devon Local Optical Committee and the Optical Confederation.