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Ear wax: everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 25 June 2026 Read time: 4 minutes

Let’s talk about ear wax. It might not be the most glamorous of topics, but it’s something that affects a surprising number of people, and a lot of the advice floating around out there is, frankly, not great. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, we’ve been supporting people’s hearing and eye care needs for over Read more…
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How to Fix Hearing Aids: troubleshooting common problems

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 22 May 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

Hearing aids are a brilliant piece of technology, but like any device, they can occasionally play up. Before booking a repair or assuming the worst, it’s worth working through a few simple checks. Many of the most common hearing aid problems come down to one thing: the battery. Understanding how long hearing aid batteries last Read more…
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People taking action on their hearing health earlier than ever

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 14 May 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care is launching its ‘Hear Today, Think Tomorrow’ campaign backed by a decade of customer data revealing that younger people are now seeking hearing care in record numbers. The campaign is part of the company’s Dementia Action Week activity (18-24 May 2026) in partnership with its chosen charity, Alzheimer’s Society.  Its Read more…
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Common Vision Changes and How to Spot Them

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 1 May 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

Our eyesight is something many of us take for granted – until something changes. Vision can change so gradually that we barely notice them at first. You might find yourself squinting at your phone, struggling to read a menu in a dimly lit restaurant, or rubbing your eyes after a long day at your desk. Read more…
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Eye and Ear Health While Working From Home

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 24 April 2026 Read time: 7 minutes

For millions of us, our working week now includes time working from home and for many this can be full time. No commute, your own kitchen and the freedom to wear whatever you like from the waist down – there’s a lot to love. But it’s not without its downsides – there’s the toll that Read more…
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Don’t Let Hay Fever Blur Your Summer: Your Essential Eye Care Guide

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 9 April 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

As we awaken from the grey, drabness of winter to the beautiful rainbow of colour that spring presents, for some of us this also means red, itchy and streaming eyes. For millions of hay fever sufferers in the UK, this is an all too familiar reality. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, with over 85 Read more…
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The Sounds That Make Life Rich: Hearing Loss Symptoms to Watch For

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 6 March 2026 Read time: 6 minutes

Why Hearing Health Matters More Than We Realise We often take our hearing for granted. For most of us, it has always simply been a part of how we experience the world, connect with the people we love and enjoy the everyday moments that make life meaningful. It is often only when hearing loss symptoms Read more…
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5 Signs Life Could be Richer – Early Signs of Hearing Loss in Adults

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 4 March 2026 Read time: 6 minutes

Most of us do not wake up one morning and think, my hearing has changed. The early signs of hearing loss in adults rarely appear suddenly. Instead, the early signs of hearing loss in adults tend to creep in quietly. A word missed here. A conversation that needed repeating there. Small things easily explained away. Read more…
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Your First Hearing Aid – What to Expect

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 25 February 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

Most people put off getting hearing aids for years. Not because they don’t need one, but because accepting their hearing loss and having to wear hearing aids can feel harder than just living with it. Getting your first hearing aid is a significant step towards better hearing and improved quality of life. If you’ve recently Read more…
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