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Patricia's on the mend after test revealed tumours

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October 30, 2025

A Washington grandma has told of her appreciation after an eye test led to the discovery of two tumours.

- by Katy Wheeler

Patricia's on the mend after test revealed tumours

Patricia Flett and Specsavers Washington's Penny Ransom.

Patricia Flett attended the Washington Specsavers store, located within The Galleries Shopping Centre, for a routine test last year.

The 79-year-old grandmother has been a regular customer at the locally owned business for many years and was seen by optometrist Penny Ransom.

After examining Patricia, Penny noticed a bleed in the centre of the retina in her left eye and urgently referred the pensioner to Sunderland Eye Infirmary.

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