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Surprise treats for caring customers

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 1 October 2022 Read time: 2 minutes

Amazing customers who make a difference in their communities were recognised with surprise treats in our spring initiative. Branch staff were asked to nominate people who they felt deserved a hamper of goodies and the responses were heart warming. Edna Turner, aged 81, a customer at Driffield branch for more than 20 years, was celebrated Read more…
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Shining spotlight on dementia

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 23 May 2022 Read time: 1 minute

Branch staff showed their fun side when they got behind Dementia Action Week (16-22 May) to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s Society. Some turned back the clock to the bright colours of 80s fashion to ‘make a noise’ about the issue and held bake sales, while colleagues at Havant adopted vintage inspired tea dresses Read more…
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Eye Floaters – What are they and what should you do

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 25 August 2022 Read time: 3 minutes

TV presenter Phillip Schofield took to social media to share his joy at having surgery to remove floaters in his left eye after saying his struggle with them was debilitating. Fortunately for most people the condition is not serious. At Scrivens, with over 80 years of experience as a leading opticians in the UK, we’ve put Read more…
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Fried foods can harm your eye health

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 18 August 2022 Read time: 3 minutes

A tasty fry-up may be a tempting sight, but did you know it could be bad for your eyes? At Scrivens, with over 80 years of experience as a leading opticians in the UK, we look at what foods can be bad for your eyes and what foods benefit eye heath. Eating large quantities of fried food Read more…
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5 Key benefits of intelligent hearing aids

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 26 July 2022 Read time: 3 minutes

Technological advances continue at a pace, improving and transforming lives in so many ways, and that is certainly the case when it comes to intelligent hearing aids. These small pieces of kit have a huge impact on people’s health and well-being so it’s not surprising that innovation to widen their benefits is driving change. At Read more…
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Why you could be fined for driving with and without sunglasses

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 July 2022 Read time: 3 minutes

The summer heatwave has seen contrasting headlines warning that drivers could be fined for not wearing sunglasses and also fined for wearing the wrong kind of sunglasses at the wheel. If you’re in the dark over this issue, here’s some timely advice as temperatures rise and the sun beats down. At Scrivens Opticians and Hearing Care, Read more…
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How to protect your eyes from sun damage

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Author: Adam Townsley Date: 23 June 2022 Read time: 2 minutes

As we enjoy sunnier weather, it’s a timely reminder that it’s not only your skin that can suffer from sunburn. Your eyes are sensitive to UV light, and so they can also suffer from sun damage. Summer weather can, of course, be unpredictable, but did you know that even on dull days, ultraviolet UV rays Read more…
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Seeing their way to long service

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Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 May 2022 Read time: 2 minutes

Congratulations to three loyal employees who are each celebrating 25 years with family owned business Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care. Branch manager Ann Burgess Owen, optometrist Nadine Williamson and IT support and systems tester Raj Morar have all clocked up the impressive milestone and received gifts of their choice to mark the occasion.   Ann Read more…
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The Best Ways to Relieve Hay Fever Eyes

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 May 2021 Read time: 4 minutes

The sight of spring blossoms and the prospect of sunshine and warmer weather are all signs that give us the feel-good factor. Unfortunately, they are also signs of hay fever season, which is a constant worry for a growing number of people. Pollen allergies are back and with it come symptoms including itchy, swollen, red Read more…
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