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Raising awareness fo Glaucoma

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 8 March 2021 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s World Glaucoma Week (March 7-13) when activities around the globe will look to raise awareness of one of the leading causes of blindness. Closer to home it is a timely reminder of the benefits of regular sight tests which can detect this common eye condition that can cause loss of vision if not diagnosed Read more…

Speak up for hearing friendly workplaces

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 3 March 2021 Read time: 3 minutes

For today’s World Hearing Day let’s speak up about the importance of hearing health at work so that it does not remain a silent taboo. The global Covid pandemic has changed the way we work and who knows what changes will remain when life returns to normal. What will not change is the importance of Read more…

Speak up for hearing friendly workplaces

Hearing aids may delay onset of dementia – Study

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 25 February 2021 Read time: 2 minutes

Untreated hearing loss has been linked to an increased risk of dementia for some time. Now a new study has suggested that using hearing aids can delay dementia onset in people with auditory problems by up to five years. Researchers in Northern Ireland studied 2,114 people over 50 with a hearing impairment. They found that Read more…

Hearing aids may delay onset of dementia – Study

Don’t let cataracts cloud your vision

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 10 February 2021 Read time: 2 minutes

Sometimes it’s not enough to give your specs a good cleaning, that clouded vision may be due to an issue with your eyes. Cataracts are the main cause of impaired vision and are more likely to develop as we get older. An estimated one in three people over the age of 65 have this common Read more…

Managing Tinnitus when working from home

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 2 February 2021 Read time: 2 minutes

Enforced working from home during the pandemic is tougher for some more than others depending, on their individual circumstances. Coping with different ways of working, unreliable technology, a lack of support and isolation from colleagues – plus the challenges of home schooling – can all take their toll. For people with tinnitus, such challenges can Read more…

Managing Tinnitus when working from home

Calling attention to Tinnitus

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 26 January 2021 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s a hidden condition that affects one in ten adults and raising awareness of the need for help and research will be spotlighted in Tinnitus Week (1-7 February). There is no cure for tinnitus, which is often described as a buzzing or ringing in the ear. The British Tinnitus Association (BTA) will use the week Read more…

A guide to keeping your eyes healthy as you work from home

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 14 January 2021 Read time: 3 minutes

With more children being home schooled again and a lot of people working from home – some even for the last 9 months – you may have your new routine carved out and be happy with your WFH setup. But is this setup helping or hindering your eyes? Can you do more to help keep Read more…

A guide to keeping your eyes healthy as you work from home

How to prevent headlight dazzle for glasses wearers

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 12 January 2021 Read time: 2 minutes

Do you suffer from headlight dazzle? If yes, you are not alone. With shorter days, we spend more time in winter driving in the dark. It can be an issue when bright LED headlights intensify the problem for glasses wearers, who can become dazzled by the brightness. In a recent survey, 67% of Scrivens Opticians Read more…

How to prevent headlight dazzle for glasses wearers

Charity support through eye of a needle

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 13 November 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Rosalie Roe, an optometrist from our Broadstone branch, who turned her sewing skills to making face masks in her spare time has raised more than £700 so far for our chosen charity, Alzheimer’s Society! Rosalie’s handiwork is much in demand, with people visiting the store to choose from a variety of colourful coverings in return for Read more…

Prepare for the glare

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 27 October 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Now that the clocks have gone back and the nights are drawing in, it’s a good time to make sure your eyes are winter ready. It’s not surprising that there is an increase in accident rates among motorists driving between 5pm to 8pm in the weeks following the end of British Summer Time – as Read more…

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Raising awareness fo Glaucoma

Speak up for hearing friendly workplaces

Hearing aids may delay onset of dementia – Study

Don’t let cataracts cloud your vision

Managing Tinnitus when working from home

Calling attention to Tinnitus

A guide to keeping your eyes healthy as you work from home

How to prevent headlight dazzle for glasses wearers

Charity support through eye of a needle

Prepare for the glare