Burnley based Eyesite Opticians holds open day to celebrate new ownership and adopts CIC Healthier Heroes

A long established Burnley opticians has re-opened under new ownership.
By Sue Plunkett
Published 29th Jan 2024, 15:37 GMT
Updated 29th Jan 2024, 17:04 GMT
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Eyesite Optician held an open day with a buffet for old patients to the practice in Briercliffe Shopping Centre.

The new owner is Amir Hussain who has been working as a qualified optometrist for nearly 16 years. His team includes long serving staff members Christine Berry, who has been the practice manager for 28 years, and Janet Cuff who has been a dispensing optician for 23 years. Christine has been in the profession for 33 years and Janet for almost 40 years.

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Amir Hussain has taken over as the new owner of Eyesite Opticians in Burnley. He is pictured here with practice manager Christine Berry (right) and dispensing optician Janet CuffAmir Hussain has taken over as the new owner of Eyesite Opticians in Burnley. He is pictured here with practice manager Christine Berry (right) and dispensing optician Janet Cuff
Amir Hussain has taken over as the new owner of Eyesite Opticians in Burnley. He is pictured here with practice manager Christine Berry (right) and dispensing optician Janet Cuff
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The business, which has been established for over 30 years, has teamed up with Burnley based CIC 'Healthier Heroes’ which is devoted to improving the mental health and wellbeing of veterans. The practice provided free eye exams for 12 residents and 11 were provided with free glasses. Amir said: “We have adopted Healthier Heroes as our charity and will continue to provide this free service to anyone they recommend in the future.”

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