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Woman 'grateful' to be alive after eye test led to emergency surgery just 12 hours later

21-year-old Ellie Musgrove would have died if she had delayed the check-up by just a day

Wales Online

Woman's eye test at Specsavers discovers brain tumour that could kill her in 24 hours

Ellie Musgrove, 21, attended a routine appointment at Specsavers and 12 hours later she was getting ready for emergency surgery after optician Aqeel Mahmood spotted swelling on her optic nerve

Daily Mirror

Short-sighted woman who thought headaches meant she needed new glasses gets life-changing diagnosis

Her optician spotted a problem

Wales Online

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Dad, 34, given incurable brain tumour diagnosis after routine Specsavers eye test

Stewart Bryson, from Inverness, was diagnosed with a brain tumour after a trip to Specsavers for a routine eye test revealed a problem and he has shown a positive attitude in tackling the illness

Daily Mirror

Scots dad diagnosed with incurable brain tumour after routine eye test at Specsavers

Stewart Bryson from Inverness was rushed straight for a MRI scan in 2014 after his Specsavers appointment evealed a problem with his right eye.

Daily Record

Tennis club goes from strength-to-strength

Tennis Revolution recently celebrated its third birthday after becoming a thriving business that’s introduced thousands of children to tennis in an accessible and fun way

Daily Record

Seeing double - Specsavers partner adds second Hull branch with third to follow

Long-standig city centre location added to Kingswood, with Cottingham next

Birmingham Post

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'Should have gone to Specsavers' Twitter reacts to Scots artist's Sergio Aguero statue

Andy Scott's latest creation wasn't a big hit with everyone.

Daily Record

Jimmy Bullard on reinventing Soccer AM, "class" Noel Gallagher and his dream guests

EXCLUSIVE: The former Wigan and Fulham midfielder has been co-presenter of the popular Saturday morning Sky Sports show since 2017 and hosts alongside John 'Fenners' Fendley

Daily Mirror

Cricketer trolls ex-teammate out for six consecutive ducks with brutal Specsavers dig

Kent star Nathan Gilchrist has been dismissed for six consecutive ducks in the County Championship and his former Somerset teammate trolled him on social media

Daily Mirror

Man urged to go to Specsavers after mistaking trampoline for elderly man in need

Damien Webster thought he saw an elderly man in need leaning against a wall in his street and tried to help him - but it was actually just his neighbour's trampoline

Daily Mirror

Specsavers makes £400,000 move to new Omagh location

The eyewear company will move from its Market Street premises which first opened in 2007

Belfast Live

Girl, 12, diagnosed with deadly brain tumour in Specsavers

Grace's family are now desperately trying to raise £200,000 for life-saving treatment abroad not available on the NHS

Liverpool Echo

Opticians spotted 12-year-old girl had a brain tumour size of 50p piece in routine Specsavers check-up

Her family are now raising £200,000 for lifesaving treatment not available on the NHS

Manchester Evening News

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Wales Online

Specsavers opticians spotted that girl, 12, had a brain tumour

Grace's family are now desperately trying to raise £200,000 for life-saving treatment

ABC News

Optometrist who tampered with glasses prescriptions loses appeal against five-year ban

An optometrist who tampered with hundreds of glasses prescriptions loses a bid to have his five-year ban overturned, with an Adelaide court upholding the "significant sanction" to "protect the public".

Wales Online

Mum thought headaches were down to 'poor vision' only for eye test to 'save her life'

'Make sure that when you go and get your eyes tested, that you have that extra test'

Daily Mirror

Mum with headache told she's got 'ticking-time bomb' tumour during routine eye check

Karly Cox, from Midsomer Norton, was diagnosed with a ocular melanoma, an eye cancer that develops from pigment-producing cells, and credits her routine trip to Specsavers with saving her life

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Wales Online

Squash debate goes viral: What do you call this drink?

NHS, deliveroo and Specsavers all have say on massive twitter debate that sees suggestions include 'pop' and 'diluting juice'

Daily Mirror

Specsavers looks back on most iconic 'should've gone to' moments from last 20 years

The eyewear brand's slogan has become one of the most quoted TV advert slogans in UK daily conversation since it was first heard in 2002

Wales Online

Specsavers looks back on most iconic 'Should've gone to...' moments from past 20 years

The eyewear brand's slogan has become one of the most quoted TV advert slogans in UK daily conversation since it was first heard in 2002

Irish Mirror

Mum told headaches were from menopause and depression before being diagnosed with brain tumour

After around 15 visits to the doctors, the 55-year-old was told she had the flu, hay fever, menopause, or depression. However, after booking a routine eye test, the opticians were immediately concerned after noticing shadows on her optical nerve and optic disks

Daily Mirror

Girl, 10, told to make lasting memories after devastating Specsavers eye checkup

Emily Atkin, 10, from Cottingham, East Yorkshire, was diagnosed with a rare terminal illness following a routine eye test at Specsavers three years ago

Manchester Evening News

Manchester's 'worst football team' who were beaten 26-0 get help from Premiership legend

“Eventually it culminated in a match where we had one defender and no goalkeeper"

Wales Online

Specsavers recalls contact lens solution over disinfection concerns

Customers have been advised to stop using a particular brand

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