Arron Barnes can finally go football crazy!
The 10-year-old has had a problem with his eye since birth which meant he could never enjoy what he loved doing best, playing football.
Arron who lives in Leigh, has a weak muscle in his left eye, making it turn to the left.
After an unsuccessful operation to tighten the eye muscle, Arron was left on the sidelines during games. He could only watch his local football teams and schoolfriends take part in PE lessons.
But now, thanks to Conlons opticians, Arron has been provided with specially-made sports glasses, like those seen on Dutch maestro Edgar Davids, currently playing at Crystal Palace.
That means he can now play his favourite game to his heart's content - and Arron has lost no time in signing up for the under 11s Leigh Genesis team.
Arron said: "I think my new glasses are awesome, I'm really happy with them because i can do anything now."
Arron has worn glasses since he was a young child.
He was always advised never to take part in sport while wearing his glasses, which meant he was constantly left out.
His dad, Ron, said: "Arron always felt left out of everything. I can understand people not wanting him to take part with his glasses on but he needs to wear them all the time.
"I had never seen these sport goggles on anybody but Edgar Davids before, but when the opticians offered Arron these, I thought they were brilliant. He takes his glasses off and wears these when he plays football as they have
prescription lenses.
"I'm really happy that he has these because he is so happy too, he's always playing football now and he's really good at it.
"He's going into high school next year, so it's good that he has managed to get these glasses now."
John Welsby Managing Director said: "We are delighted to see that Arron is now able to enjoy playing football with our specially made sports glasses.
"At Conlons we feel it is very important for both children and adults to receive the best possible customer care and we are delighted to have been able to help Arron in his quest to play football.
"If a child has trouble with their sight and it is not picked up quickly it can have a real effect on their progress at school and in the sports they enjoy so we feel it's very important to encourage children to look after their eyes and have regular eye tests.
"We have recently been visiting schools across the Leigh area to talk to children about the importance of eye health."