Specsavers Optometrists & Audiology has moved down the road to 210 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings — a branch of the well-known Specsavers chain offering eye health and hearing services from 8.30am to 4pm, with appointments bookable ahead. An eye test pays off even when nothing seems wrong: a good optometrist checks the health of the eyes as well as how clearly you see, picking up early signs of glaucoma, diabetes and macular degeneration before symptoms appear. Regulars rebook every year or two rather than waiting for symptoms. Children benefit from early checks too, since uncorrected sight problems can quietly affect reading and learning at school. And if you arrive with a red or sore eye, many optometrists can examine and treat it on the spot; take your current glasses and any medications along. For Hastings locals, having eye care and hearing care side by side on Heretaunga Street West makes looking after both a straightforward errand.