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Specsavers Offers Free Eye Care for Homeless Ahead of World Homeless Day

10/11/2025

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Specsavers Twickenham, in partnership with SPEAR, hosted an out-of-hours clinic on September 29 to provide free eye care for people experiencing homelessness ahead of World Homeless Day on October 10.
The clinic served five local residents and dispensed eight pairs of glasses.
An independent optical practice in London participated in Street Fest, offering vision checks and distributing 40 pairs of readers.
Specsavers advocates for policy changes to eliminate barriers to eye and ear care.

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Story summary

Specsavers Twickenham, in partnership with SPEAR, hosted an out-of-hours clinic on September 29 to provide free eye care for people experiencing homelessness ahead of World Homeless Day on October 10.
The clinic served five local residents and dispensed eight pairs of glasses.
An independent optical practice in London participated in Street Fest, offering vision checks and distributing 40 pairs of readers.
Specsavers advocates for policy changes to eliminate barriers to eye and ear care.