News and Blog

Embrace active ageing – Why life after 60 could be your most active yet

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 1 April 2025 Read time: 3 minutes

As we welcome longer, brighter days, there’s never been a better time to reset our activity goals and step outside from the cold, dark days of winter.  And we shouldn’t let age be a barrier to ‘active ageing’. In fact, according to fascinating new customer research from Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, those in their Read more…
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Community Hero honours for Waterside charity fire engine fundraiser

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 18 March 2025 Read time: 3 minutes

A Hythe resident has been recognised for her community spirit and service with a prestigious award. Pat Canning, 68, is the first Hampshire recipient of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s Community Hero Award and was presented with a luxury afternoon tea hamper by the company’s Hythe branch team on High Street. The latest Scrivens Community Read more…
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Abingdon opticians get into character to launch book cover competition

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 19 March 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

An Abingdon opticians team stepped into character to launch a charity competition for local children to design their own book cover to celebrate their community heroes. The branch manager at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Bury Street, Marieka Luker, took on the iconic role of Mary Poppins to officially launch the competition. Local youngsters Read more…
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All eyes on Fakenham pensioner who launches opticians

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 4 March 2025 Read time: 3 minutes

A Fakenham pensioner stepped into the spotlight when he was chosen to officially open a newly relaunched opticians in the town. Tony Gent, age 85, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, at the newly refurbished unit on Norwich Street. He received a gift to mark the occasion and in recognition of his Read more…
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You’re Never Too Young to Love Your Hearing

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 20 February 2025 Read time: 3 minutes

This World Hearing Day we are sounding the alarm about protecting your hearing health – no matter your age. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, with over 85 years of experience as a leading hearing care specialist in the UK, we’re witnessing a concerning trend that affects not just older adults, but increasingly, our younger Read more…
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Community Hero honours for Diss neighbourhood gem

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 10 February 2025 Read time: 3 minutes

A Diss resident has been recognised for her decades of community service with a prestigious award. Pearl Fisher, 80, is the first Norfolk recipient of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s Community Hero Award, presented by the company’s Diss branch team on Mere Street, along with a luxury afternoon tea hamper. Known for her tireless support Read more…
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Scrivens director has eye on retirement after 50 year career

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 5 February 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s Contact Lens and Professional Services Director, Jeet Saimbi, is retiring at the end of this month (Feb 2025) after an extraordinary 50-and-a-half-year career with the company, 25 years of which she served on the Board of Directors. Having emigrated from Kenya in 1966, Jeet began her career with Scrivens in Read more…
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The 12 Best Foods for Eye Health

Author: Champions Date: 17 January 2025 Read time: 5 minutes

During the winter months it is almost impossible to avoid driving in the dark. Looking after your eye health is not only key to helping you achieve better night vision, but it’s good for your overall wellbeing too. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, we have over 85 years of experience helping people care for Read more…
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How to Unblock Your Ears: Essential Winter Tips

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 13 January 2025 Read time: 4 minutes

As winter viruses sweep across the UK, many of us are experiencing that frustrating sensation of blocked ears, which can be both uncomfortable and concerning. In rare cases, a viral infection like the common cold or flu, especially when left untreated, can result in complications that lead to hearing loss. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Read more…
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All eyes on relaunched Ripley opticians

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 6 January 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A long-standing customer stepped into the spotlight when he was chosen to officially open a newly relocated opticians in the town. Anthony Spencer performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, which has moved to a new, larger unit on Oxford Street. He received a gift to mark the occasion and in recognition of Read more…
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