Here's an invitation from Irene at Sotogrande Women for the last event from this great networking organization. If you haven't been before it's an excellent opportunity to network, make friends and listen to inspirational speakers, please RSVP as soon as you can if you want...
Continue ReadingToday is World Sight Day 2013 which marks the launch of a new WHO Action Plan on the prevention of avoidable blindness and visual impairment. Their theme this year is Universal Eye Health, urging people around the world to get their eyes tested and support the WHO Action...
Continue ReadingHow are you getting on with learning Spanish? I was lucky to get a head start when I lived in Peru, but most of my friends here struggle to find a class they get on with, or the opportunity to practice. I am thrilled to see...
Continue ReadingThe Marbella Film Festival is here again, with five days of screenings taking place from Wednesday 2nd October until Sunday 6th October. This event is being split between the H10 Andalucía Plaza and Marbella's Palacio de Congresos. The films are from around the world -...
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday 2nd October Specsavers in Fuengirola will be holding an informative free event discussing the common ocular diseases glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration and offering general advice and information. The event will take place in the store on Avenida Ramόn Y Cajal 6 (near the...
Continue ReadingThe new fitness and lifestyle studio in Puerto Banus Look Your Best are hosting two networking events at their exclusive studio near to El Cort Ingles over the next few weeks to invite local businesses down to find out information on nutrition, fitness and muscular stimulation technology...
Continue ReadingEuroweekly News have just opened a new office in the Marbella Club Hotel and to celebrate the opening they are preparing a Women in Business Edition to come out the first week of October. This will be a supplement style extra edition with the centre pages, focused on Women...
Continue ReadingMensaje de Alejandro César Orioli de Arboretum Marbella por todo el mundo que les interesa el medio ambiente hay un curso incredible en octubre - Este año concretaremos nuestro segundo curso de permacultura, todo un logro para nosotros y nuestra región, ya que antes no se...
Continue ReadingOn Saturday 21st September the Mijas La Cala Lions Club are celebrating the fact that they have a new President with a President's Party Night at the Restaurant Mijas Playa. Everyone is welcome to attend to enjoy great music, entertainment and a delicious 3 course meal. There...
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The school term is shortly approaching and it is important to think about your child’s vision as well as all the text books and uniforms. Studies show that one in four children have an undetected visual problem which can affect their learning ability, reinforcing the importance for parents to take their children for an eye test.
All Opticians recommend a yearly eye test for children from three years old, yet a survey by Specsavers Opticas revealed that in Fuengirola only 42% of respondents with children between 6 and 12 years old had taken their children to have an eye test with an optician. This fact is even more surprising as 92% of the respondents felt that poor eye sight could affect their children’s performance at school.
Experts believe that many learning disabilities could be vision related and learning relies heavily on good vision, so it’s crucial that a child’s eyesight is regularly checked and glasses are worn if they need them.