Carnforth opticians launch video campaign to highlight their work in the community

Philip Jones Opticians in Carnforth have joined forces with other independent opticians and optometrists across the UK to highlight the work of smaller local independent optical practices during the pandemic.
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The opticians features in a ‘Share your love for independents’ video campaign that celebrates the work of optometrists and dispensing opticians during Covid-19.

This includes delivering contact lenses, fixing broken glasses, alleviating pressure from the NHS by dealing with eye emergencies and helping key workers with their eye care needs.

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Owner Philip Jones said: “As local eyecare providers we know we play an essential role in the community in maintaining people’s eye health and making sure they can see as well as possible.

A screenshot from the video.A screenshot from the video.
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"We have been open six days a week and have been consistently busy. It was uplifting working with 35 other independent practices to put the video together and it highlighted what a fantastic job has been done by Independents around the country.”

The video campaign, which will be used to highlight the strengths of independent practices and their work to help their communities, is being rolled out across social media via SightCare Local – a national campaign urging the public to support independent opticians and optometrists for their eye care needs.

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