Eye care services have returned

Specsavers in Wishaw and Motherwell are providing routine eye examinations again, following approval from the Scottish Government Primary Care Directorate.

Optometrists were previously restricted to providing only emergency and essential care during the COVID-19 restrictions.

Every service is now available in store, including routine eye and hearing tests, contact lens consultations, frame repairs and the sale of glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids and other products.

Specsavers’home visits teams will be also be able to restart services within the next two weeks and provide eye care and hearing services at home for people who would not be able to visit a store without assistance.

New hygiene and personal protection measures include restrictions on the number of customers allowed in store at any one time, strict physical distancing rules and, where possible, contactless or card instead of cash payments.

In line with NHS guidance, Specsavers colleagues will use full personal protective equipment and all testing equipment, hard surfaces and spectacle frames will be thoroughly sanitised after each use.

Customers looking for a routine test are being advised to book, as the store will be operating an appointment only.

You can do this by calling the Wishaw store on 01698 354 260 to speak to a member of the team.

For more information or to request an appointment online, visit www. specsavers.co.uk.