An Elgin woman has expressed her sincere thanks to an optician who spotted a potentially fatal condition.
test by optician Sinead Connolly that day discovered tell-tale signs of a life-threatening medical condition.
Sinead said: ‘When Sandra came in for her examination it was clear she was in a great deal of discomfort.
At the Aberdeen hospital Sandra was quickly diagnosed with an aneurysm and referred to Edinburgh where medics used a specialised treatment called coiling to prevent the aneurysm from bursting.
Peter Taylor, store director at Specsavers Elgin, said: ‘Sandra’s case was handled promptly and professionally. I am proud of our team at Elgin for providing such excellent customer service and we wish Sandra all the best in her recovery.