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CONLONS Opticians have been visiting schools around Ormskirk to teach children about their eyes.

Explaining how the eye works, the lessons aim to make pupils understand the importance of telling their parents if they think they are having problems with their sight.

The opticians also hope to raise awareness among parents that eye tests are free for under-16s.

Lynne Cross, branch manager at the Aughton Street-based clinic has visited several primary schools so far.

She said: “We do a presentation running through pictures of the eye, explaining in easy terms how it works.

“The kids get involved and we get them to have a look at a pair of glasses – and contact lenses so they know there are other options to glasses.

“We tell them it’s important to get your eyes tested. If you are having trouble seeing the board you need to let your parents know.

“It’s just to encourage people to be aware they need to get their eyes tested even if they are not complaining of poor sight.

“Children can often accommodate difficulties in their eyes and don’t always realise there are problems with what they see.”

The scheme has been a success so far, and within an information pack given to pupils to take home for their parents is a colouring competition.

The winner of the first colouring competition was year five pupil Melisa Gray, from Town Green Primary School in Aughton, who won a pack of colouring goodies.

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