Published 12:01 16 Sep 2025 GMT+1

Woman who went for simple eye test gets told she's having a heart attack without realising

Norma Booth, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, credits the NHS' latest blood pressure testing protocol in opticians with saving her life

Rhianna Benson

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Topics: Health, NHS, True Life, Life, Real Life

Rhianna Benson

Rhianna is an Entertainment Journalist at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She has a Masters in News Journalism from the University of Salford and a Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. She previously worked as a Celebrity Reporter for OK! and New Magazines, and as a TV Writer for Reach PLC.

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Woman who went for simple eye test gets told she's having a heart attack without realising

Norma Booth, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, credits the NHS' latest blood pressure testing protocol in opticians with saving her life

Woman who went for simple eye test gets told she's having a heart attack without realising

Norma Booth, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, credits the NHS' latest blood pressure testing protocol in opticians with saving her life

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