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Raising Awareness of Tinnitus

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 5 February 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s a condition that affects one in ten adults and for which there is currently no cure. Tinnitus Awareness Week (5-11 February) seeks to shine a light on how it impacts people’s lives. This year the British Tinnitus Association will focus on children and young people with its ‘Kids Talk Tinnitus’ campaign. Sadly the ringing, Read more…

It’s official – glasses DO make you look more intelligent!

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 1 February 2018 Read time: 3 minutes

We commissioned a study among 2,000 adults and found one third believes spectacle wearers look more intellectual than those who don’t adorn prescription eyewear. One fifth also believe those who wear glasses appear more trustworthy and one in 10 think they improve your chances of getting a promotion. However spectacles won’t help you get Read more…

Find the look that suits your style

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 26 January 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

Seeking help to banish those January blues and get a fresh, positive take on life can come in many forms; it depends where we look for it. If you’re not keen on making major changes and hard-to-keep resolutions perhaps the answer is to find more accessible solutions. Updating your style and boosting your confidence by Read more…

Give contact lenses a go when you head back to the gym

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 January 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

If you over-indulged during the festive period and are determined to get back in shape for a healthier year ahead you’re certainly not alone. It’s that time of year when more of us join a gym or head back to one in a bid to get fitter, feel better and improve our energy levels. We’ll Read more…

Give contact lenses a go when you head back to the gym

Seek help if hearing is hard work

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 12 January 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s a quieter time of year now the Christmas and New Year break has gone, after giving many of us a welcome boost and some great memories. But did you find the festivities hard work because you found it difficult to hear on social occasions or in busy spaces? It’s frustrating not quite catching what Read more…

Look out for signs of hearing loss this Christmas

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 20 December 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

From carol singing to jingle bells and party celebrations to family reunions, the Christmas season is abuzz with happy sounds. It’s traditionally that time of year reserved for our nearest and dearest; a whirl of activity and excitement and hectic rounds of social gatherings. In the midst of the festive fun however, some family members Read more…

Look out for signs of hearing loss this Christmas

Eyeing up a Christmas treat

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 15 December 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

A traditional Christmas Day meal is a sight to behold, a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach and tucking into it is something to celebrate. It’s a season of over-indulgence of course, but it may make you feel a little less guilty by considering the benefits for our eyes. The festive sprout, Read more…

Misused sayings raise a smile but could hint at hearing loss

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 7 December 2017 Read time: 4 minutes

‘To be pacific, ‘an escape goat’ and ‘damp squid’ are the most misused phrases or sayings, according to new research. Commonly known as ‘eggcorns’, the phrases often mean something different to the original yet make some kind of sense. Someone may claim to be ‘lack toast and tolerant’ when they are lactose intolerant – rather Read more…

Misused sayings raise a smile but could hint at hearing loss

Put the brakes on poor eyesight

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 29 November 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

A call for drivers to have compulsory eye tests every ten years is one that should be taken seriously for it comes from the Association of Optometrists. Let’s face it, they should know. Worryingly one in three optometrists said they had seen patients in the last month who carried on driving even though their Read more…

Wake up to sensible contact lens advice

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 17 November 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s bad enough waking up when you really want a lie-in, but much worse when you realise you have forgotten to remove your contact lenses. That feeling when you try to get those dried out lenses off your eyes is not the best start to your morning routine and you are not alone if it Read more…

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Raising Awareness of Tinnitus

It’s official – glasses DO make you look more intelligent!

Find the look that suits your style

Give contact lenses a go when you head back to the gym

Seek help if hearing is hard work

Look out for signs of hearing loss this Christmas

Eyeing up a Christmas treat

Misused sayings raise a smile but could hint at hearing loss

Put the brakes on poor eyesight

Wake up to sensible contact lens advice