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A man wearing a black beanie and grey sweatshirt sits indoors, gently touching around his eyes as if adjusting or reacting to his vision. A staff member in a black T-shirt with an event lanyard stands beside him, suggesting a vision care or eye clinic setting

OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation runs free eye clinic for homeless population in Manchester

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An optometrist sits at a desk speaking with a teenage patient in a bright practice reception area. A computer, eyewear displays, and promotional posters are visible, with large windows letting in natural light behind them

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CHECT calls on practices to join in World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week

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Independent optometry practice in 352-mile cyclothon for Cancer Research UK

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