Potter boosts tests at Boots

Boots Opticians has seen a jump in children's eye test numbers since the launch of the final Harry Potter film.

Gordon Carson, professional services officer at Boots, said: 'We have seen a peak in the last week in the volume of eye tests. We can almost see a weak trend in the association between the release of large children's films and the demand for eye tests.'

However, Carson would not speculate whether the recent upsurge was due to Harry Potter or the school holiday rush, or whether other 3D viewing leads to eye tests.

'I think the Olympics will generate an interest in sport and maybe an increase in the number of eye tests,' he added.