CAR alarms, snoring and the screech of nails down a blackboard are the noises that most annoy Plymouth people the most, whereas sounds such as music and birdsong are among life’s greatest pleasures in the South West’s biggest city.
The Specsavers survey [1] also reveals how much hearing means to Plymouth residents – two thirds (61%) say losing it would seriously affect their...
A woman whose sight was saved by specialist Specsavers staff is now urging people to get their eyes tested.
Liz Knight visited the Paignton store for a routine eye test and, using the latest hospital-quality OCT (optical coherence tomography) machine, staff found that she had early signs of developing glaucoma.
With this week being World Glaucoma Week (8-14 March), opticians...
Staff at Specsavers across Plymouth and Saltash have completed a course, developed with The National Autistic Society, to support customers with autism.
The initiative, which is being rolled out across Specsavers stores nationwide, aims to build the team’s knowledge about the lifelong developmental disability, while helping to improve the customer experience for people with autism and...
TWELVE percent of drivers in Plymouth believe they’d fail their driving test if they had to retake it today – with poor eyesight, bad habits and nerves potentially to blame.
To mark Road Safety Week, a Specsavers poll found that nearly 39% of drivers in the region fear they’d be marked down for their inability to parallel park, while 11% admit they’re now confused by new road signs...
Devon opticians and audiologists braved driving rain and wind to help raise awareness about dementia.
The teams from Specsavers stores in Paignton and Totnes were among many determined people taking part in the World Walks Against Dementia event, organised by the Purple Angel charity.
Walkers gathered on Torre Abbey Green before battling challenging weather to stride three...
A Home Visits team has been honoured by Specsavers founders Doug and Dame Mary Perkins for looking after the eye health of local people and providing excellent customer care.
Plymouth is one of only six Specsavers teams from across the UK and the Republic of Ireland to receive the Dame Mary Perkins medal for Customer Service Excellence this year.
Children’s eyesight was given a fun-filled twist by Exmouth opticians when they provided balloon animals and goodie bags.
The Specsavers Exmouth store was decorated with banners and balloons, staff all wore rainbow-coloured tops, and the dozens of youngsters who attended were given gifts, including a high-vis vest and a book explaining the sight test journey.
Hundreds of Plymouth workers admit hearing loss is affecting their ability to do their job – but almost 79% still haven’t had a hearing check. [i]
This is according to new research from Specsavers, uncovering the devastating and widespread impact of hearing loss, and the company is calling on the Government for hearing care equality.
