A Specsavers co-founder visited Kent to celebrate the opening of its new store.

The chain launched its fourth and biggest Medway branch last month in Hempstead Valley, Gillingham.

Dame Mary Perkins flew in to visit the store and meet the team for its grand opening today.

The shop covers two floors, offering a complete range of eye and ear care, including OCT scans which take cross-section pictures of the retina to create a 3D image and can detect any possible condition up to four years early.

The store also offers contact lenses, pre and post cataract examinations, glaucoma monitoring and hearing tests and aids.

With more than 1,000 frames, customers also have the option of designer labels in both ordinary day-time and sunglasses.

Specsavers also has existing shops in Strood, Chatham and Gillingham High Streets.

The Hempstead Valley branch opened on Tuesday, May 2 at the former Onyx art gallery and painting outlet.