Cheshire Based Optometrist Announces Wilmslow Optician Eye Test Saves Life

Albert Road Opticians, a Cheshire based UK optometrist practice, has made the announcement that the Wilmslow Optician Eye Test saves lives. The realization is said to have come from a customer interaction within the practice when a patient returned with a new reading glasses prescription that was making her vision worse rather than better.

After Mr. Deepak Oberai asked his patient questions and performed some tests, he said realized that there were a number of symptoms which persisted with or without the new glasses on. Muscle weakness in the right eye, double vision, and oddly sinus trouble. The clinic said that the doctor recommended that the patient see her GP again and bring him a note written by the optometrist. Despite her arguments that she wanted new glasses to fix the issue, she eventually did as instructed and returned the following week to tell the doctor that he had saved her life. The patient had developed a tumor behind her right eye, which having gone unnoticed could have cost her life.

The story inspired Mr. Deepak Oberai to make this recent announcement to patients of his practice and others across the globe. He makes it clear that this eye test saves lives, and should be taken more seriously than some doctors and patients realize. The standard test runs for a maximum of 45 minutes, and is conducted once every two years. The headline, "Eye Test Saves Life" is meant to encourage those who have never taken the test, or who have yet to be tested in the past few years, to come forward and be checked. The Albert Road Opticians' website quotes the team in saying:

"Together our team has a wealth of experience in the optical profession. Our state of the art laboratory enables us to ensure your vision is cared for and any requirements you have are met quickly and efficiently."

The case above, outlining a patient learning that there was a tumor behind her eye, is a very rare occurrence, and Albert Road Opticians has stated that this is not something many people need to be wary of, but that they should still take the test regardless. This news was a shock to the optometrist and practice, which has led them to share their findings with the world in the hopes that the Wilmslow Optician eye test can possibly save more lives, and eyes. They have said the following regarding regular testing:

"A simple eye examination every 24 months will help to detect and combat the onset of conditions like glaucoma, diabetes, cataracts and macular degeneration. Without regular care, your eyesight is susceptible to common eye problems that can cause infection and vision loss."

The Albert Road Opticians seem especially passionate about eye tests being received every 24 months by children. They have expressed that reading disabilities and troubles with writing can sometimes stem from poor eyesight, and that the correct prescription can help in aiding kids to utilize their full potential in the classroom and in life.