SPECSAVERS stores in Donegal Town and Letterkenny will remain open for all eye care and hearing needs, despite the county moving to Level 4.
While some retailers have been forced to close under the new restrictions, the government has recognised opticians and audiologists as providing essential health care services. This means that the two stores will continue to keep their doors open to the public and offer a full breadth of services to the local community. These include routine eye and hearing tests, contact lens consultations, frame repairs and the sale of glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids and other products.
Specsavers Letterkenny Store directors Martina McMahon and Paul O’Donoghue
In response to the pandemic, Specsavers has also introduced a number of ways to access them without leaving home, including RemoteCare - a free nationwide consultation service offering advice and care via video and telephone link. Glasses and contact lenses can also be bought online with a current prescription through their new e-commerce service.
Store director and optometrist, Eddie Dolan, says: ‘As an essential health service, we have provided optical and hearing care to people throughout our community throughout the pandemic and we are proud to be in a position to continue to do so. Guaranteeing the safety and wellbeing of our customers and our colleagues is our main priority, so we have adapted our ways of working and are adhering to strict government guidelines.’
Specsavers Donegal Town store director and optometrist, Eddie Dolan
These include restrictions on the number of customers allowed in store at any one-time, social distancing, and bank card instead of cash payments, where possible.
Keeping in line with HSE recommendations, Specsavers staff use personal protective equipment (PPE), wear face masks and gloves during tests, and all testing equipment and frames are thoroughly sanitised before and after each use. Customers are also asked to request an appointment in advance by phone or online through the Specsavers website to help manage social distancing.
Mr Dolan continues: ‘We understand the concern people in the community have as we move to Level 4 and want to reassure them that it is safe to go ahead and book an appointment or come in as scheduled.’
To find out more information, request an appointment or browse the online store, visit www.specsavers.ie.
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