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In York, one patient was so positive about the service that he encouraged a nervous young woman to have an eye test.
In York, one patient was so positive about the service that he encouraged a nervous young woman to have an eye test. By sharing a real-life example of how routine eye care can detect wider health issues, he helped reassure her. With his support, she felt confident enough to have her first eye test since childhood. She was amazed by the difference some glasses could make to her distance vision. 

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