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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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All eyes on sailing champion who launched Lymington opticians

Karanveer Sohal

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

A Lymington-based Team GB sailing athlete stepped into the spotlight when she was chosen to officially open a newly relocated optician in the town. Vita Heathcote, 23, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, which has moved to a larger unit on High Street. She received a gift to mark the occasion and Read more…
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All eyes on local customer who launces Herne Bay opticians

Karanveer Sohal

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

A Herne Bay resident stepped into the spotlight when he was chosen to officially open a newly relocated opticians in the town. Michael Moore, 64, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, which has moved to a larger unit on Mortimer Street. He received a gift to mark the occasion and in recognition Read more…
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Why a digital detox is good for your eyes…and so much more

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 24 July 2024 Read time: 3 minutes

You might be surprised (or not) to learn that our screen time across different media platforms is as much as 6 hours and 37 minutes a day. With holiday season upon us, now is the perfect opportunity to consider putting down our smartphones and tablets and enjoy a digital detox.  At Scrivens, with more than Read more…
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Unleash your full potential – Why contact lenses are perfect for your active lifestyle

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 17 July 2024 Read time: 3 minutes

Get in the Game – Why Contact Lenses are perfect for Your Active Lifestyle Ready to up your game this summer? Whether you’re hitting the tennis court, teeing off on the golf course, or just enjoying a casual beach volleyball match, contact lenses can be a game-changer for your active lifestyle. Contact lenses offer several Read more…
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