Mansfield opticians helps intensive care nurse to find new glasses

The nurse was struggling with her eyewear at work.

The team at Specsavers in West Gate is focusing its efforts on helping those who need vital eye and hearing care during the crisis.

In just one example of the work they are doing, store director Imogen Hoyle explains how she helped a nurse adapt her eye c are to manage in her new working conditions.

She said: “An intensive care nurse got in touch through social media.

“Her glasses were permanently steaming up under her PPE and her contact lenses were irritating her eyes.

“We talked through some options and were able to send her a new pair of glasses that would stand up to use with PPE.

“We also talked about the extreme pressures she and her colleagues are under. It really brought this crisis home to me.

“I’m pleased I could help her.

“Her lovely feedback has made us smile.”

Specsavers teams are classed as key workers to provide urgent and essential eye care to those who need it.

This includes supporting other key workers who couldn’t function without their help and people who would come to harm without their health expertise, especially where the usual hospital services and NHS facilities are being prioritised for the fight against Covid-19.

Customers can phone the store on 01623 650273 for advice and to be assessed on the level of care that they might need.

Glasses and contact lenses can also be purchased online for customers with a current prescription.

Specsavers has also set up an ‘Ask the Expert’ group on Facebook for people to ask optometrists and audiologists questions they might have about their sight or hearing while stores are open for urgent and essential appointments only.