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World Hearing Day urges action on childhood hearing loss

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 3 March 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

The WHO World Hearing Day on Wednesday 3 March was this year dedicated to the theme of ‘Childhood hearing loss: act now, here is how!” The World Health Organisation is calling for action as the majority of causes which lead to hearing loss in children can be prevented through public health measures. Further, those who Read more…

Glasses and the big screen

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 February 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

One way of persuading your child to wear their glasses is to emphasise how their favourite movie characters can’t be without them. How would Harry Potter perform magic the way he does without his signature round specs? Marcie from the latest Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie is also a fountain of all knowledge Read more…

Glasses for teens – top picks

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 10 February 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

When it comes to looking cool at school, the glasses choice for your son or daughter is an important decision to be made. At Scrivens Opticians, we understand that you must feel comfortable in your glasses choice, as well as choosing a pair that will suit your face shape and protect eyesight. Our prescription frames Read more…

Wearing a hearing aid should be as unremarkable as wearing glasses

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 25 January 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s an age-old problem, but deterioration in the quality of our hearing is as inevitable as our eyesight. So why is there still such a stigma associated with wearing a hearing aid, compared to that of spectacles? Especially as hearing aid technology has advanced so much that no one need know you were wearing one. Read more…

Are two hearing aids better than one?

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 18 January 2016 Read time: 3 minutes

At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care we are often asked ‘Why do I need two hearing aids when I only need one?’ Well, like most things about the human body, our hearing is not straightforward and studies have shown that wearing two hearing aids, in general, are better than one. The reason is we actually Read more…

How pregnancy affects your eyes

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 November 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

Swollen ankles, nausea and tiredness are just some of the symptoms you can expect during pregnancy but your eyes and your eyesight can also be affected. The good news is, if you do experience changes in your vision during pregnancy, they’ll probably be minor and will reverse themselves within several months of the birth of Read more…

How do our eyes see?

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 11 November 2015 Read time: 6 minutes

The human eye is so complex it’s almost hard to believe that we can see at all. In a single glance, lasting a fraction of a second, our eyes work with our brains to tell us the size, shape, colour, and texture of an object. They let us know how close it is, whether it’s Read more…

5 things your eyes can reveal about your health

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 26 October 2015 Read time: 3 minutes

Getting your eyes checked frequently is not only important for your vision but it can also save your life too. Optometrists, such as our team of professionals at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, are not only trained to detect problems with your eyesight, but they can detect a number of health conditions from diabetes to Read more…

Top 10 worst jobs for your hearing

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 26 October 2015 Read time: 3 minutes

At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care we see a number of people who come to us with noise-induced hearing loss caused by their profession. Although never top of the check list when thinking about career choice, there are certain jobs that regularly expose you to high levels of noise, that over time have an impact Read more…

Don’t let beer goggles distort the truth about alcohol

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 12 October 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Let’s start with the good news. Consuming alcohol in moderation will not have any lasting impact on your eyesight, apart from blurry vision when under the influence. But regular binge drinking and long term alcohol abuse can lead to permanent loss of vision. Just as heavy drinking puts strain on the liver, it also effects Read more…

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World Hearing Day urges action on childhood hearing loss

Glasses and the big screen

Glasses for teens – top picks

Wearing a hearing aid should be as unremarkable as wearing glasses

Are two hearing aids better than one?

How pregnancy affects your eyes

How do our eyes see?

5 things your eyes can reveal about your health

Top 10 worst jobs for your hearing

Don’t let beer goggles distort the truth about alcohol