Specsavers in Rochdale to raise funds for RNIB

Specsavers in Rochdale raising funds Royal National Institute of Blind People

Specsavers in Rochdale is raising funds in support of Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) as part of National Eye Health Week (19-25 September).

A new partnership will see Specsavers raising money for the charity, with a focus on increasing awareness of the importance of regular eye tests in preventing people from needlessly losing their sight.

Store staff will be collecting funds for the cause in store over the next few weeks via their collection tins.

Rod Fullalove Specsavers Rochdale’s store director, said: "It’s astonishing that so many people are needlessly living with or at risk of sight loss in the UK today. Half of all sight loss cases are preventable – and a simple eye test can be the first step in prevention.

"Our mission together with RNIB is to transform the nation’s eye health through education, awareness and action; we want to reverse these worrying eye health trends that are putting unnecessary pressure on the health service and placing a massive burden on the public purse."