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Which hearing aid is right for you? A guide to the different hearing aid types

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 30 June 2026 Read time: 4 minutes

If you’ve been told you might benefit from a hearing aid, or you’re thinking about upgrading your current one, it’s natural to feel a little overwhelmed by the options. There are so many hearing aid types, styles, sizes and features to consider that it can be hard to know where to begin. The reassuring news Read more…

Which hearing aid is right for you? A guide to the different hearing aid types

Ear wax: everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 25 June 2026 Read time: 4 minutes

Let’s talk about ear wax. It might not be the most glamorous of topics, but it’s something that affects a surprising number of people, and a lot of the advice floating around out there is, frankly, not great. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, we’ve been supporting people’s hearing and eye care needs for over Read more…

Ear wax: everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask

How to Fix Hearing Aids: troubleshooting common problems

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 22 May 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

Hearing aids are a brilliant piece of technology, but like any device, they can occasionally play up. Before booking a repair or assuming the worst, it’s worth working through a few simple checks. Many of the most common hearing aid problems come down to one thing: the battery. Understanding how long hearing aid batteries last Read more…

How to Fix Hearing Aids: troubleshooting common problems

Loyal customer cuts the ribbon as Barton Upon Humber opticians gets a fresh new look

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 21 May 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

A Barton Upon Humber opticians has demonstrated its commitment to the high street by investing in its long term future. The former Eyesite opticians on High Street has been acquired by family business Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care and has now fully rebranded. And loyal customer Jean Bedford, 77, was chosen to unveil the new Read more…

Loyal customer cuts the ribbon as Barton Upon Humber opticians gets a fresh new look

Mayor helps Dorchester’s Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care mark reopening after 16-month fire closure

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 20 May 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

Following fire and water damage a local optician has reopened its doors marked by a visit from the Mayor of Dorchester, Councillor Andy Canning and his wife, Mayoress Mel Lane, in one of their final engagements before handing over their chains of office to the new Mayor. The fire, which broke out at a neighbouring Read more…

Mayor helps Dorchester’s Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care mark reopening after 16-month fire closure

People taking action on their hearing health earlier than ever

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 14 May 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care is launching its ‘Hear Today, Think Tomorrow’ campaign backed by a decade of customer data revealing that younger people are now seeking hearing care in record numbers. The campaign is part of the company’s Dementia Action Week activity (18-24 May 2026) in partnership with its chosen charity, Alzheimer’s Society. Its Read more…

People taking action on their hearing health earlier than ever

Routine eye test saves Alfreton woman’s sight and leads to MS diagnosis

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 5 May 2026 Read time: 4 minutes

A routine eye test proved to be a life-changing moment for Alfreton resident Hannah Mockler. The 33-year-old keen crocheter and gamer was used to wearing prescription glasses for reading only, but a sudden change in her vision prompted Hannah to seek an eye test at her local Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care. In the lead-up Read more…

Routine eye test saves Alfreton woman’s sight and leads to MS diagnosis

Common Vision Changes and How to Spot Them

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 1 May 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

Our eyesight is something many of us take for granted – until something changes. Vision can change so gradually that we barely notice them at first. You might find yourself squinting at your phone, struggling to read a menu in a dimly lit restaurant, or rubbing your eyes after a long day at your desk. Read more…

Common Vision Changes and How to Spot Them

Eye and Ear Health While Working From Home

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 24 April 2026 Read time: 7 minutes

For millions of us, our working week now includes time working from home and for many this can be full time. No commute, your own kitchen and the freedom to wear whatever you like from the waist down – there’s a lot to love. But it’s not without its downsides – there’s the toll that Read more…

Eye and Ear Health While Working From Home

Don’t Let Hay Fever Blur Your Summer: Your Essential Eye Care Guide

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 9 April 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

As we awaken from the grey, drabness of winter to the beautiful rainbow of colour that spring presents, for some of us this also means red, itchy and streaming eyes. For millions of hay fever sufferers in the UK, this is an all too familiar reality. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, with over 85 Read more…

Don’t Let Hay Fever Blur Your Summer: Your Essential Eye Care Guide

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Which hearing aid is right for you? A guide to the different hearing aid types

Ear wax: everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask

How to Fix Hearing Aids: troubleshooting common problems

Loyal customer cuts the ribbon as Barton Upon Humber opticians gets a fresh new look

Mayor helps Dorchester’s Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care mark reopening after 16-month fire closure

People taking action on their hearing health earlier than ever

Routine eye test saves Alfreton woman’s sight and leads to MS diagnosis

Common Vision Changes and How to Spot Them

Eye and Ear Health While Working From Home

Don’t Let Hay Fever Blur Your Summer: Your Essential Eye Care Guide