North East branches of Specsavers and Crisis UK have joined forces to offer drop-in eye clinics for homeless and less fortunate people that have no access to eyecare.
Members of staff from Specsavers stores supported the last clinic that was held in partnership with Crisis in December, that provided people with a free eye test and the opportunity to pick up a free pair of glasses if necessary.
The idea for the clinic came about after research showed that over 50% of people experiencing homelessness have issues with their vision that have not been resolved. A massive barrier to this can be people not having a permanent address.
