Optician saves the life of brain tumor victim

Lucky Amber Carter went to her optician for a routine eye test and was rushed off for life-saving surgery - to remove a deadly brain tumour the size of an ORANGE. Amber, 23, booked the £32 appointment on the advice of her GP after she suffered months of crippling headaches and sickness and a weakness in her right arm. She feared she might have to wear glasses - but within 24 hours had an emergency brain operation to save her life. Optometrist (corr) Anna Lewin found that her optic nerves were swollen and gave her an urgent referral straight to hospital.