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Why our eyesight deteriorates with age

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 22 June 2015 Read time: 4 minutes

We all know that as we get older, our physical strength and energy levels decrease. So it should come as no surprise that our eyes also experience an age-related decline in performance. It is perfectly normal for us to experience long-sightedness [presbyopia] as we reach middle and old age. This is caused by loss of Read more…
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Hearing loss caused by earbud headphones

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 17 June 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

Earbud headphones, even at low volume, may be causing permanent damage to your hearing. For decades, scientists have looked, almost exclusively, at the loss of hair cells as an indicator of hearing loss. But a study released by the Acoustical Society of America reports a “hidden hearing loss,” shedding new light on hearing protection. Sound Read more…
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Diabetes and your vision

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 15 June 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

Diabetes causes all sorts of medical complications, but the most common eye disease is diabetic retinopathy. While treatable, diabetic retinopathy – damage to the back of the eye (retina) – can become particularly dangerous when left untreated, causing some loss of vision and in extreme cases, blindness. That’s why Scrivens Opticians is highlighting the issue Read more…
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Bionic lenses give better than 20:20 vision

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 8 June 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

A Canadian optometrist has invented a tiny bionic lens that is capable of enhancing eyesight so that wearers can see three times better than 20:20 vision, which could revolutionise eye care treatments. The Ocumetics Bionic Lens is the brainchild of Dr Gareth Webb from British Columbia. The button-shaped lens can be injected into the eye Read more…
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Top tips to prevent hearing loss

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 8 June 2015 Read time: 3 minutes

There is no magic wand to cure hearing loss, so taking care of it is something each and every one of us should make a priority. Hearing aid technology is improving all the time, but let’s face it prevention is the best option. More than half of people aged 60 and over are affected by Read more…
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