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Opticians urge students to get glasses before the school rush
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Sonji Milburn , as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway As students in the Permian Basin prepare to return to class, parents are beginning to shop for necessary supplies.
Local opticians are advising parents to purchase eyeglasses for their children before the start of the school year. As students in the Permian Basin prepare to return to class, parents are beginning to shop for necessary supplies. Eyeglasses are a common item on many students' lists.
Opticians are encouraging early shopping to avoid the back-to-school rush. Details on the benefits of early shopping and the services offered by local opticians are available from local news sources. Further information on this topic can be found through KMID/KPEJ, a local news outlet serving the Midland , Texas area.
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Category: schools Published: August 3, 2026 Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Local opticians are advising parents to purchase eyeglasses for their children before the start of the school year. As students in the Permian Basin prepare to return to class, parents are beginning…
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