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Why childrens eye tests are the smart choice

Karanveer Sohal

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

As parents, we all want our children to thrive in school, absorbing knowledge and growing into confident individuals. Yet, for some children, the educational journey can be fraught with challenges, hindering their progress and dampening their spirits. Have you ever considered that some of these struggles might stem from undiagnosed vision problems? According to the Read more…
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Contact lens myth-busting

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 15 April 2024 Read time: 3 minutes

Contact lenses can get lost behind the eye The simple answer is no. This is not possible as there is a membrane that covers your eyes and connects to the inside of your eyelids, preventing anything from getting behind your eye. Contact lenses can scratch or damage your eyes Irritation is a very uncommon effect Read more…
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A Community Hero honours for retired Lymington doctor

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 28 March 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

A Lymington doctor who recently swam 90 lengths of a local swimming pool to mark her 90th year to raise funds for a local hospice she founded 32 years ago has had her extraordinary achievements recognised. Mrs Jan Rimbault is the UK’s first recipient of our monthly Community Hero Award. The branch on Lymington High Read more…
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A grand opening for our relocated Bilston branch!

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 26 March 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

A Bilston-born pensioner stepped into the spotlight when he was chosen to officially open our newly relocated branch. John Bridgwood performed the honours at our eye-catching unit on Church Street and received a gift to mark the occasion and in recognition of his loyal custom. The new larger store features the latest digital eye examination Read more…
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Scrivens professional given company’s top accolade

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 14 March 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

A popular and long serving Scrivens employee has been honoured with our top accolade. Regional manager, Linda D’Arcy, has received the prestigious Sasha Georgevic Award, which was established in 2004 in memory of the company’s late chairman, Sasha Georgevic and father to present chairman, Nicholas Georgevic and group legal director, Mark Georgevic. Having started with Read more…
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All eyes on a Blackpool pensioner who officially reopened the new relocated branch

Karanveer Sohal

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

A pensioner stepped into the spotlight when she was chosen to officially open the new relocated branch in Blackpool. Dorothy Southall performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, which has moved to a unit on Waterloo Road, not far from the old branch. She received flowers to mark the occasion and in recognition Read more…
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NHS Hearing Care – What is self-referral?

Karanveer Sohal

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

Self-referral is a direct route to NHS adult hearing services in the local community. In many areas, you no longer need to be make an appointment with your GP to be referred for a hearing assessment on your local high street. Instead, you can book in direct with providers, such as Scrivens Hearing Care, for Read more…
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Staffordshire search and rescue volunteer is making a noise about hearing loss

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 31 January 2024 Read time: 5 minutes

A Hednesford resident is looking to make a noise about hearing loss and encourage people to get their hearing checked regularly. Dawn Hopley, 56, who is a dedicated volunteer for the Staffordshire Search & Rescue Team (SSART), discovered a new lease of life after years of frustration from experiencing hearing loss.  But thanks to a Read more…
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Why regular eye tests for children are crucial

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 30 January 2024 Read time: 5 minutes

There is growing evidence that children are experiencing myopia – nearsightedness – in increasing numbers. It has raised concern among scientists who estimate that by 2050 half of the world’s population could be myopic, with a significant prevalence among younger generations. And in the UK alone, astonishingly, more than 1.6 million school-aged children in England Read more…
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Our Bury St Edmunds branch has a new look!

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 26 January 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

Our Bury St Edmunds branch has officially launch its refurbished store and we invited our loyal customer Patrick Chung to perform the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Abbeygate Street, where he received a gift to mark the occasion and to recognise his loyal custom. Patrick, who lives locally, was honoured to be Read more…
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