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Mask Associated Dry Eye (MADE) and tips to help it

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 22 October 2020 Read time: 3 minutes

Wearing a face mask is a crucial part of tackling the Covid-19 pandemic – and they won’t be going away anytime soon. But as something many of us are still fairly new to wearing, face coverings are throwing up a few issues; like foggy glasses, maskne (acne caused by masks) and an increase in people Read more…

Mask Associated Dry Eye (MADE) and tips to help it

Start hearing care sooner rather than later

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 21 October 2020 Read time: 3 minutes

Listen up. Hearing loss is not confined to older people; it can strike at any age. Worryingly, an estimated four million people are at risk of hearing damage from loud music according to the charity Action on Hearing Loss, now known as RNID. It makes sense to look after this vital sense as permanent damage Read more…

Start hearing care sooner rather than later

Look out for eye friendly foods

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 14 October 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Autumn’s harvest of seasonal produce is not only nutritious, it is a feast for the eyes and good for maintaining healthy eyes too. While a balanced diet benefits our general health and wellbeing, there are certain foods we should look out for when it comes to our sight. Indeed eye problems such as cataracts, glaucoma Read more…

Take five to check out these hearing facts

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 7 October 2020 Read time: 4 minutes

Hearing is a sense we often take for granted until we start to lose it; yet hearing loss is more common than you might think. Did you know that one in six people in the UK have varying degrees of hearing loss? Here are some more facts about our ears and why looking after our Read more…

Take five to check out these hearing facts

Five signals to listen out for

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 16 September 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Like the passing of the years, some things in life have a habit of creeping up on us. Take hearing, sometimes changes are so subtle and happen over time that we may not notice until there’s an impact on our lives. It’s important to spot hearing loss as soon as possible by having regular hearing Read more…

A child friendly approach to glasses

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 14 September 2020 Read time: 3 minutes

Like getting children to eat their greens or swap screens for fresh air, the right approach makes all the difference. You don’t need to be an expert in child psychology to appreciate that finding effective ways to help your children to do the right thing makes sense. It applies to many of life’s lessons and Read more…

Watch out for screen eye strain

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 2 September 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Have you been feeling the strain of remote working in a pandemic-hit economy? It’s not only about organising your time, finding a productive space and adjusting to the lack of personal contact, it has meant spending many more hours looking at screens. Technology has enabled more of us to work remotely and feel safer but Read more…

Facing up to hearing loss

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 August 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Wearing face coverings has become a way of life and is a challenge for some, particularly those with hearing loss. We appreciate it’s necessary in the face of a global pandemic, but making out muffled voices of conversations through face coverings and masks in shops, on public transport and elsewhere while socially distanced can be Read more…

Pandemic is an eye opener

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 5 August 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Been feeling the strain of remote working? Well it’s also taking a toll on our eyesight according to our OnePoll survey, where almost 60% of respondents complained of eye strain during lockdown. Our research of 2,000 adults also found the pandemic has been a ‘real eye-opener’ for 42 per cent of adults – as far Read more…

Recycle your old hearing aids

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 21 July 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Enforced time at home inspired Covid clearouts with all manner of items found that were destined for tips and skips or for recycling and re-use through charity shops. If you came across old or unwanted hearing aids during your spruce-up, these can be found new homes by dropping them into our branches. For more than Read more…

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Mask Associated Dry Eye (MADE) and tips to help it

Start hearing care sooner rather than later

Look out for eye friendly foods

Take five to check out these hearing facts

Five signals to listen out for

A child friendly approach to glasses

Watch out for screen eye strain

Facing up to hearing loss

Pandemic is an eye opener

Recycle your old hearing aids