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Isobel's poster wins eyesight contest
By Lyndsay - 24 November 2010
CHILDREN are being shown how to look after their eyes by a Widnes opticians.
Conlons in Albert Road is championing a new scheme to help youngsters understand how important it is to look after their eyesight.
Opticians have been visiting primary schools to talk to pupils about how eye work, both in humans and animals.
Children are then asked questions and invited to enter a colouring competition.
Lise Fallding, branch manager and
dispensing optician said: "Young children are taught many things at school from internet safety to how to brush their teeth but many don't know how important it is to look after their eyes and to have regular eye tests.
"If a child has trouble with their eyesight and it is not picked up quickly, it can have a real effect on their progress at school."
Children from year threee are Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Primary School in Clinton View, Widnes, entered their drawings in the competition.
Isobel Saunders, aged eight, received a junior pair of designer sunglasses and her winning entry was framed.
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