An opticians is helping some of the poorest people in Africa to see more clearly.
Conlons opticians in Shotton is sending almost £9,000 worth of new pairs of glasses to Africa in time for Christmas.
For every pair of spectacles customers buy they will receive two free pair, one of which will be sent to the poorest people in Ghana, and the second the customer will keep themselves.
Customers will fill in a card with their name and a massage which will go into the case along with the glasses.
The idea came from Eye Aid Africa, a charity made up of a team of medical and eye care professionals to help eyecare in Ghana.
Maijella Walsh, branch manager at Conlons in Shotton, said: "The need for eye care spreads across all generations. Children simply cannot learn if they cant see the blackboard.
"The inability to read close up as we get older is simple corrected with glasses in this country. In Africa access to optical services as well as cost prohibits many from being able to see clearly, if at all."
A group of staff at Conlons' other branches will be travelling to Ghana this month to perform eye tests along with a team of doctors who will be performing cataract operations.
Miss Walsh added: "About 2.6 million people in West Africa are blind but about three quarters could have their sight saved with the right medical help.
"This is the first ever promotion of its kind that helps both Conlons and our customers to support this important charity."