Specsavers and RNIB focus on eye health

Specsavers has announced a new partnership with the charity RNIB including a multimedia campaign to raise awareness of regular eye tests.

It also included a pledge by Specsavers’ 750 UK stores to collectively raise ‘significant essential funds’ for the charity.

Specsavers co-founder Doug Perkins said: ‘An eye examination at an optician provides a comprehensive health assessment of the eyes and can detect signs of a number of sight-threatening conditions, including cataracts and glaucoma, which if detected early can be more successfully treated.’

RNIB group vice chair Eleanor Southwood added: ‘Stopping people losing their sight unnecessarily is a goal we share with Specsavers. We are absolutely committed to working together to improve the eye health of the nation.