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How to Fix Hearing Aids: troubleshooting common problems

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 22 May 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

Hearing aids are a brilliant piece of technology, but like any device, they can occasionally play up. Before booking a repair or assuming the worst, it’s worth working through a few simple checks. Many of the most common hearing aid problems come down to one thing: the battery. Understanding how long hearing aid batteries last Read more…
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Loyal customer cuts the ribbon as Barton Upon Humber opticians gets a fresh new look

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 21 May 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

A Barton Upon Humber opticians has demonstrated its commitment to the high street by investing in its long term future. The former Eyesite opticians on High Street has been acquired by family business Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care and has now fully rebranded. And loyal customer Jean Bedford, 77, was chosen to unveil the new Read more…
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Mayor helps Dorchester’s Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care mark reopening after 16-month fire closure

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 20 May 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

Following fire and water damage a local optician has reopened its doors marked by a visit from the Mayor of Dorchester, Councillor Andy Canning and his wife, Mayoress Mel Lane, in one of their final engagements before handing over their chains of office to the new Mayor. The fire, which broke out at a neighbouring Read more…
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People taking action on their hearing health earlier than ever

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 14 May 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care is launching its ‘Hear Today, Think Tomorrow’ campaign backed by a decade of customer data revealing that younger people are now seeking hearing care in record numbers. The campaign is part of the company’s Dementia Action Week activity (18-24 May 2026) in partnership with its chosen charity, Alzheimer’s Society.  Its Read more…
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Routine eye test saves Alfreton woman’s sight and leads to MS diagnosis

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 5 May 2026 Read time: 4 minutes

A routine eye test proved to be a life-changing moment for Alfreton resident Hannah Mockler. The 33-year-old keen crocheter and gamer was used to wearing prescription glasses for reading only, but a sudden change in her vision prompted Hannah to seek an eye test at her local Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care. In the lead-up Read more…
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Common Vision Changes and How to Spot Them

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 1 May 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

Our eyesight is something many of us take for granted – until something changes. Vision can change so gradually that we barely notice them at first. You might find yourself squinting at your phone, struggling to read a menu in a dimly lit restaurant, or rubbing your eyes after a long day at your desk. Read more…
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