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A Guide to Wearing Contact Lenses This Winter

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 30 October 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

Contact lens wearers in particular, will face multiple challenges during the colder weather due to lower levels of humidity and a reduction in daylight hours, subsequently resulting in eye strain, discomfort and potential eye infections. In addition to this, central heating and fireplaces can make matters worse, however there are measures you can take to Read more…
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Clear Vision for Winter Driving: Protecting Your Eyesight

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 16 October 2023 Read time: 3 minutes

Shorter daylight hours, icy roads and limited visibility can make winter driving feel both challenging and unsafe. While many drivers take precautions by equipping their vehicles with de-icer and an ice scraper, one important aspect that is often overlooked is the impact of winter weather on eyesight. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, we have Read more…
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How hearing loss can impact mental health

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 10 October 2023 Read time: 3 minutes

Hearing loss affects 12 million people in the UK, with age related hearing loss being the most common cause. As we get older, our hearing tends to deteriorate due to gradual wear and tear to tiny sensory ‘hair cells’ in the cochlea (hearing organ in the inner ear). Decline in our hearing tends to be Read more…
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Loyal customer launches new look Wem opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 9 October 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

Our Wem opticians looked to a loyal customer to officially launch its relocated store. Councillor Rosemary Dodd performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, which has moved to a new unit on the High Street and received flowers to mark the occasion and in recognition of her loyal custom. The new larger store Read more…
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Triple celebrations for relaunched Leyton opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 5 October 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

All eyes have been on our Leyton opticians as the branch enjoyed a hat-trick of celebrations – a refurbishment, retirement and 85th anniversary. The Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care team on Lea Bridge Road welcomed loyal customer Christina Dawson into the branch to officially launch its store and say a fond farewell to senior optical Read more…
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Don’t overlook your eye test urges Harwich pensioner

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 22 September 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

A Harwich pensioner is on a mission to make sure local people ‘get seen’ and go for regular eye tests as they could be a life saver. Mrs Patricia Free, 85, went to Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, on High Street, as she wasn’t happy with her existing optician – but little did she know Read more…
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Maintaining Healthy Vision

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 11 September 2023 Read time: 4 minutes

Our eyes are among the most precious assets we possess, providing us with the gift of sight that allows us to experience the world around us. However, our eyes can be vulnerable to various conditions that may compromise our vision. Some of the most prevalent eye conditions include dry eyes, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular Read more…
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85th birthday celebrations for Barnsley opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 1 September 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

Our Barnsley branch welcomed a loyal customer of more than 30 years to celebrate her upcoming 85th birthday and the company’s 85th anniversary. Joan Harford was welcomed into Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Market Street where she received a gift in recognition of her loyalty. Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care is a family run Read more…
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Why children’s eye tests are the intelligent choice

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 17 August 2023 Read time: 5 minutes

For most children school is a happy, fulfilling experience with heads bursting with new facts, figures and skills.  But for some, it’s a tough process and progress is slow. But this may not be down to laziness or a learning difficulty, but simply due to poor eyesight. According to the Department of Education, more than Read more…
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Loyal customer launches re-located Shirley opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 8 August 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

Our Shirley Stratford Road branch looked to loyal a customer to officially launch its relocated store and celebrate the company’s 85th anniversary. Charlie Brown, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, which has relocated to a new unit on the Stratford Road in Shirley and received a gift in recognition of his loyal Read more…
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