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Slip, slop, seek this summer

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 5 July 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

Who can tell what the great British weather has in store for us this summer. As June’s heatwave showed, temperatures can rocket, so should that blazing sun return then be prepared to Slip, Slop, Seek. For just as skin is in danger of burning, so are our eyes if they are not protected. Scrivens optometrist Read more…

Polarised lenses are a sight to behold

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 21 June 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

When the sun is out many of us will naturally grab our hat, shades and suncream to enjoy the bright days of summer. But when the sun causes glare which dazzles and strains your vision, say if you are driving, playing sport or relaxing by the pool, it is less appealing and can be dangerous Read more…

Greatest sunglasses wearers of all time

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 June 2017 Read time: 3 minutes

Style icon Audrey Hepburn has put others in the shade by topping a poll of greatest sunglasses wearers of all time. Enduring greats Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Marilyn Monroe were also named among the best wearers of shades in new research. Contemporary figures to appear in the top 30 include such names as Ryan Read more…

Festival hearing care is music to our ears

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

The festival season is here when thousands of music lovers head to Glastonbury and other iconic venues to experience great music and memories. With the unpredictable British summer you’ll need to be prepared for all weathers of course by packing sunscreen and wellies. And when you draw up your list of necessities and other handy Read more…

Festival hearing care is music to our ears

Seeing the signs in diabetes week

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 13 June 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

The eyes have it when it comes to detecting certain health issues, including the early signs of diabetes. The importance of regular sight tests comes into focus in Diabetes Week (11-17 June) for diabetes can cause blindness. It also claims the lives of 65 people in the UK every day which is why raising awareness Read more…

Look out, it’s national eyewear day!

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 6 June 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

Polish those lenses for an extra sparkle and celebrate National Eyewear Day today. It’s a chance to sport those frames with pride and mark changing attitudes to the joy of specs. Gone are the days when they were regarded as uncool or carried a stigma. Glasses now do not simply correct our sight, they are Read more…

Listen to needs of people with hearing loss

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 25 May 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

Socialising and dining out with friends and family should be fun and add to our sense of well being, but sadly that’s not always the case for those with hearing loss. Venues with loud background music, interiors with hard surfaces where sound bounces around and a lack of quieter, more intimate spaces, can be a Read more…

Listen to needs of people with hearing loss

Gene therapy research offers hearing hope

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

It’s exciting to hear about a new gene therapy technique which restored hearing in profoundly deaf mice as it offers hope of a cure for hereditary hearing loss in people. In a research study, healthy DNA was carried into the ears of deaf mice using a harmless virus and made changes which enabled them to Read more…

Gene therapy research offers hearing hope

Ten reasons to choose contact lenses

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 5 May 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

Contact lenses are a great alternative to wearing spectacles, offering more flexibility and a whole new outlook. If you are thinking of making the switch but still undecided here are some good reasons to give them a go. 1. Contact lenses are safe, comfortable and easy to use 2. Contact lenses sit directly on your Read more…

The quiet message that needs to be heard

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 26 April 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

Noise is not just an annoying and pervasive part of modern life that is difficult to escape, it’s also bad for our wellbeing. Have you heard that April 26th is International Noise Awareness Day which aims to raise awareness of noise on the welfare and health of people worldwide? It was founded in 1996 by the US Read more…

The quiet message that needs to be heard

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Slip, slop, seek this summer

Polarised lenses are a sight to behold

Greatest sunglasses wearers of all time

Festival hearing care is music to our ears

Seeing the signs in diabetes week

Look out, it’s national eyewear day!

Listen to needs of people with hearing loss

Gene therapy research offers hearing hope

Ten reasons to choose contact lenses

The quiet message that needs to be heard