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Routine Eye Test Uncovers Rare Condition, Changing Somerset Dad's Life Forever Friday, June 20, 2025 retinitis pigmentosa blindness diagnosis octscan vision charity veterans fundraising support Wayne Pope, a 44-year-old ex-serviceman from Bridgwater, Somerset, had no idea a routine eye appointment would alter his life so dramatically. During a visit to Specsavers, an additional Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) … Read More