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More than half in NI have never had their hearing checked with common symptoms often ignored New study by Specsavers shows nearly over a fifth of those surveyed in NI have noticed changes to their hearing in the last decade, yet over half have never had their hearing checked Almost half miss hearing a person’s name due to not being able to hear properly Hearing experts are raising awareness of the main symptoms associated with hearing loss to help the nation notic…
View Details For More than half in NI have never had their hearing checked with common symptoms often ignoredPRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Thrown off balance? It could be your hearing Our ears do so much more than simply enable us to hear – they play a crucial role in keeping us balanced. That’s why it’s so important to take care of our ears and pay attention to any problems that arise as soon as possible. &…
View Details For Thrown off balance? It could be your hearingPRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Switch it up this summer by trying contact lenses SUMMER is the perfect opportunity to try out contact lenses for the first time – whether it’s to change up your look while enjoying the evening sun or to improve your form playing your favourite summer sport. But for those…
View Details For Specsavers offering free contact lensesFashion or function: 61% of people in Northern Ireland unconcerned or unaware about UV exposure to their eyes. Many of us are aware of the damage the sun has on our skin, but more than half of us here in Northern Ireland are unconcerned or unaware, of the damage it’s having on our eyes, according to a study conducted by Specsavers. The study offers insight into the public’s view on sun protection and their eyes. Frequent exposure to th…
View Details For 61% of people in Northern Ireland unconcerned or unaware about UV exposure to their eyesGlaucoma: The silent thief of sight EXPERTS are urging people to have regular eye checks to help protect them from glaucoma – one of the leading causes of blindness in the world[. Research shows that by 2035 the number of people living with glaucoma in the UK is expected to increase by 44%. However, due to its gradual onset, many people don’t realise they have the condition before it is too late. That is why this Glaucoma Awareness Week (June 28 &ndas…
View Details For Glaucoma: The silent thief of sightOpticians warning over ‘silent thief of sight’ World Glaucoma Week March 7-13 EXPERTS are urging people to make their eye health a priority so they don’t succumb to one of the leading causes of blindness in the world – glaucoma. Often called the ‘silent thief of sight’ due to its gradual onset, more than 700,000 people in the UK are estimated to have the condition - and this is predicted to increase by 44% by 2035. Yet, bec…
View Details For Opticians warning over ‘silent thief of sight’‘I thought my glasses simply needed a good clean – but it was something much more serious’ Dungannon grandmother, Gemma Killen, tells how her blurry vision revealed an underlying health issue. Last September Gemma Killen got up as usual, ready to head off to an early church service. Putting on her glasses she thought one of the lenses was just a little dirty, but even with her specs cleaned and pristine she still couldn’t see properly through her right ey…
View Details For ‘I thought my glasses simply needed a good clean – but it was something much more serious’My 7 reasons why we all need to support local businesses this Christmas. You may not know that shopping at a local business, rather than a large chain, is better for your community. Research shows that £10 spent with a local independent shop means up to an additional £50 goes back into the local economy. This is simply because the nearby shop owners, who you are spending your money with, will then put that money back into your local community. The fantastic thing about i…
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