HOMELESS people in Weymouth have been offered some much needed eye care, courtesy of an opticians.
A team from Specsavers on St Thomas Street volunteered their time to offer homeless and vulnerable people comprehensive eye tests, using hospital-grade technology to give them the best possible care.
The service was made possible when Specsavers joined forces with community charity The Lantern Trust, which aims to help vulnerable and marginalised people in Weymouth and Portland.
The charity, which was founded in 1983, aims to bring lasting change in people's lives through a dedicated service meeting people's practical, emotional and personal aftercare needs, and, through partnering with Specsavers, homeless and vulnerable people were offered medical care and were given glasses to take away with them.
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Kylie Tyne was one of the people who benefited from the service. She said: "The appointment went really well and the staff were nice and helpful. I was able to pick up my glasses a week later and I am really happy with them.
"I have needed to get new glasses for a while as I had lost mine and was getting headaches because of that. Thank you to both Specsavers and The Lantern."
Another customer, who did not want to be named, said: "At Weymouth Specsavers, I was greeted by staff in a welcoming and friendly manner. The staff treated me with the same respect and politeness that they gave every customer.
"When doing the test, the optician was very thorough and waited for me to answer the questions as best I could. I was helped to find frames I liked and never felt as if I was being rushed."
Stuart Ophthlamic, optician at Specsavers in Weymouth, was pleased to be able to support The Lantern Trust after such a difficult year for charities.
He said: "We know what an incredibly difficult year it has been, and we have witnessed first-hand the hardships faced, particularly by local people who are homeless and vulnerable, so we feel very strongly about doing our bit to support them."
For more information on The Lantern Trust, visit the charity's Facebook page.
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