News and Blog

A local retired nurse was the focus of attention when she was chosen to officially open our Halesowen branch in recognition of her loyal custom.

Kathleen Austin, 80, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care Halesowen, which has relocated to Hagley Mall in the Cornbow Shopping Centre, and received flowers as a thank you. The team also shared a cake with Kathleen to celebrate her 81st birthday this month.

A loyal employee, who progressed from Mobile Dispensing Optician to Clinical Lead, has celebrated 40 years with family owned business Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care.

Mike Cheeseman was congratulated on the milestone and thanked for his service by Scrivens’ Operations Director Adrian Ellis and Professional Services Director Jeet Saimbi at Scrivens House, at its Edgbaston headquarters.

A Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care customer survey has revealed that spectacle wearers can find their glasses a hindrance when it comes to enjoying the simple pleasures in life.

Respondents to the survey said their glasses got in the way of them cooking (35%), playing with their children and grandchildren (30%), playing sport (29%) and driving (15%).

Did you know that diabetes is the number one cause of blindness of people of working age in the UK?  That is why having regular eye tests are so important, as they are a very good way of detecting signs of diabetes.
At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, we have over 80 years of experience helping people care for their eye health, including conditions such as diabetes.

Summer is here and so is Festival season.  Wearing contact lenses can be a great way to enjoy the event, but let’s face it, festivals are not always the most hygienic of settings!
At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, we have over 80 years of experience helping people care for their eye health, including a team of contact lens specialists.

Experiencing cloudy vision? Giving your specs a good clean might not be enough – it could be that your clouded vision is in fact due to cataracts.
At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, we have over 80 years of experience helping people care for their eye health, including conditions such as cataracts. Cataracts are the main cause of impaired vision and are more likely to develop as we get older. An estimated one in three people over the age of 65 have this common condition.

Branch Manager Susan Wickens was congratulated by colleagues at its Peacehaven branch and presented with flowers and a designer weekend bag in recognition of her long service. Susan celebrated 25 years with Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care!

Scrivens team members up and down the country proudly donned their denim during Dementia Action Week (15-21 May), Alzheimer’s Society’s awareness raising campaign.

Longer, brighter days are here, bringing with them the beautiful blooms of summer. When we step outside, we are greeted by a refreshing bouquet of colours, from golden yellows and bright reds to fresh greens and stunning blues.

A popular and long serving Hearing Aid Audiologist who has trained hundreds of people all around the country has been honoured by Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care with its top accolade.