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Scarlett has a winning eye for design

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 22 October 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative eight-year-old from Chapel En Le Frith has her eyes on the prize after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses inspired by this year’s Summer of sport. Scarlett Devlin was presented with a £50 toyshop voucher and a fun model of her design at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Market Read more…
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Eddie has a winning eye for design

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 16 October 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative six-year-old from Diss has his eyes on the prize after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses inspired by this year’s Summer of sport. Eddie Elvin, was presented with a £50 toyshop voucher and a fun model of his design at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Mere Street. Youngsters were Read more…
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Good sports at Peterborough opticians delivers charity boost

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 10 September 2024 Read time: 3 minutes

The team at a Peterborough opticians has been racking up the miles to fundraise for Alzheimer’s Society and make a difference to those affected by dementia. Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Westgate took part in a sponsored stationary cycle in the branch, covering more than 150 miles. And dispensing optician Chris Storey, alongside her Read more…
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Improving eyesight for driving in the dark

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 10 September 2024 Read time: 3 minutes

As the days get shorter, many of us find ourselves experiencing higher anxiety as we spend more time driving in the dark.  Whether it’s the evening commute or a nighttime road trip, driving in the winter months can present some unique challenges – and risks – when it comes to our vision and safety. While Read more…
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See the beauty of the great outdoors with prescription sunglasses

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 5 September 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

One essential item for your outdoor activities and adventures, all year round, is a pair of high quality sunglasses. Whether you’re on holiday, playing sports, driving or enjoying a day trip, sunglasses and polarised sunglasses can improve clarity, comfort and protection – not during just the summer months, but as the seasons change and in Read more…
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The importance of back to school eye tests

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 30 August 2024 Read time: 3 minutes

As the new school year approaches, parents are busy checking off their back to school to-do lists. New uniforms, fresh stationery and shoes are all common priorities. However, there’s one crucial item that often gets overlooked – the eye test. As experts in eye care, with more than 85 years of experience, at Scrivens Opticians Read more…
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Scrivens ‘Golden’ trio clock up 150 years’ service

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 22 August 2024 Read time: 3 minutes

Three Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care employees are celebrating ‘Golden’ anniversaries as they each clock up 50 years of loyal service. Half a century ago, Scrivens was a Midlands focused business with just 40 branches, today the company has grown to 168 stores nationwide offering both high street optical and hearing care. Professional services director Read more…
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Gaming and your hearing

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 13 August 2024 Read time: 4 minutes

As gaming continues to grow in popularity, concerns about its potential impacts on health have also increased. One area that has garnered attention is the effect of gaming on hearing. From the intense soundtracks of first-person shooters to the immersive environments of role-playing games, the auditory experience is a crucial aspect of modern gaming. With Read more…
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All eyes on Westbourne pensioner who launches opticians

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 7 August 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

A 101 year old local pensioner stepped into the spotlight when she was chosen to officially open a new look opticians in Westbourne. Kathleen Hardy, who lives in Bournemouth, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Poole Road, which has enjoyed a make-over. The branch features two new optical and hearing screening Read more…
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Loyal customer launches new look Brandon opticians

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 5 August 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

A Brandon opticians looked to a loyal customer to officially launch its upgraded store that has doubled in size. Loyal customer Sadie Reeve, 51, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Market Hill which has expanded by taking over the adjacent store. Sadie received flowers to mark the occasion and in recognition Read more…
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