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A million reasons to celebrate at ceremony<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Forty VIP guests enjoyed a scorching ceremony at The Body Doctor Ltd in Huddersfield when the eyecare company was presented with its second Queen\u2019s Award for Innovation by Her Majesty\u2019s personal representative, The Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire.<\/p>\n

The manufacturer of The Eye Doctor range won the Queen\u2019s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for its Sterileyes patented antibacterial compresses used to treat dry eye disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and blepharitis. The Sterileyes solution is clinically proven to reduce bacteria on the compress by 99.9%.<\/p>\n

In the unexpectedly hot weather on July 7, the Lord-Lieutenant, Ed Anderson, was delighted to be greeted by 24 local schoolchildren waving flags as he arrived. And on the tumultuous day when the Prime Minister resigned, Dewsbury MP Mark Eastwood enjoyed a welcome respite from politics at the celebration.<\/p>\n

Mr Anderson emphasised that the Queen\u2019s Award is the highest award for UK business, the \u201cultimate accolade\u201d and said that the company should be understandably proud of gaining the recognition again.<\/p>\n

The Body Doctor Ltd is also celebrating another milestone, as its Sales and Marketing Director, Sam Wymer, highlighted. \u201cThis year, our 10th<\/sup> year of trading, we are expecting to achieve the one millionth Eye Doctor hot eye compress sold, which looking back, is quite an unbelievable achievement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started this business in a sector we knew very little about, but we knew that we could change the industry for the better and change the lives of so many people suffering with eye complications around the world,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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l-r Adam Wymer, medical broadcaster Dr Hilary Jones, MD Sue Grant and Sam Wymer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mr Wymer reflected on the challenges the company had faced in recent years. \u201cFrom the first lockdown announcement, we lost 95% of revenue overnight as no customers could purchase any products with all our outlets closed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, by our nature of being quick to adapt, we successfully recouped the losses by switching to an e-commerce-only company until everything opened back up. Through a lot of late nights and tense family quizzes on Zoom, we came through it and saw record-breaking sales through our website. This is all down to the team we have.<\/p>\n

\u201cWinning this prestigious award for the second time just goes to show the determination and commitment we have to the business. We cannot wait to see what can achieve together in the next 10 years,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

The company is backed by science and supported by experts in the medical field, including TV\u2019s Dr Hilary Jones, who gave a talk to the children about eye health at the event.<\/p>\n

At the presentation, Dr Jones said: \u201cThis is an incredible accolade, not least because the entry criteria and judging system are so meticulous and all-encompassing. I\u00a0know how hard this\u00a0family business has worked to get to where it is today, and I am particularly impressed with their highly researched, innovative products and their focus on customer satisfaction and service.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel proud to have witnessed their successful\u00a0evolution from the start and their recent royal recognition is incredibly well-deserved.\u201d<\/p>\n

MP Mr Eastwood emphasised that the award was a \u201creally special achievement\u201d and being able to use the accompanying logo would open even more doors for the company, especially internationally.<\/p>\n

The Body Doctor Ltd first won the Queen\u2019s Award for Innovation in 2016. The family-run business was established in 2012 to develop and supply innovative eyecare products. The Eye Doctor range features hot and cold compresses, eyedrops, biodegradable eyelid wipes, including tea tree and hayfever wipes and a new Premium Eye Health Food Supplement.<\/p>\n

The company achieved a major milestone last year when a patent was granted for Sterileyes following five years of research and development with three independent laboratories.<\/p>\n

A representative from the company will be attending an awards reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales on July 12.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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