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Eyeing up retirement after 35 years at Newquay branch

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 15 January 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

A popular and well-respected optometrist was given a surprise send-off when he retired from a Newquay opticians after 35 years. John McLaughlin from Varnals Opticians on East Street, part of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, was presented with a camera and whisky as colleagues paid tribute to his care and dedication to his patients. John, Read more…

Eyeing up retirement after 35 years at Newquay branch

Seek help if hearing is hard work

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 12 January 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s a quieter time of year now the Christmas and New Year break has gone, after giving many of us a welcome boost and some great memories. But did you find the festivities hard work because you found it difficult to hear on social occasions or in busy spaces? It’s frustrating not quite catching what Read more…

Look out for signs of hearing loss this Christmas

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 20 December 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

From carol singing to jingle bells and party celebrations to family reunions, the Christmas season is abuzz with happy sounds. It’s traditionally that time of year reserved for our nearest and dearest; a whirl of activity and excitement and hectic rounds of social gatherings. In the midst of the festive fun however, some family members Read more…

Look out for signs of hearing loss this Christmas

Eyeing up a Christmas treat

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 15 December 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

A traditional Christmas Day meal is a sight to behold, a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach and tucking into it is something to celebrate. It’s a season of over-indulgence of course, but it may make you feel a little less guilty by considering the benefits for our eyes. The festive sprout, Read more…

Misused sayings raise a smile but could hint at hearing loss

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 7 December 2017 Read time: 4 minutes

‘To be pacific, ‘an escape goat’ and ‘damp squid’ are the most misused phrases or sayings, according to new research. Commonly known as ‘eggcorns’, the phrases often mean something different to the original yet make some kind of sense. Someone may claim to be ‘lack toast and tolerant’ when they are lactose intolerant – rather Read more…

Misused sayings raise a smile but could hint at hearing loss

Put the brakes on poor eyesight

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 29 November 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

A call for drivers to have compulsory eye tests every ten years is one that should be taken seriously for it comes from the Association of Optometrists. Let’s face it, they should know. Worryingly one in three optometrists said they had seen patients in the last month who carried on driving even though their Read more…

Wake up to sensible contact lens advice

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 17 November 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s bad enough waking up when you really want a lie-in, but much worse when you realise you have forgotten to remove your contact lenses. That feeling when you try to get those dried out lenses off your eyes is not the best start to your morning routine and you are not alone if it Read more…

Pets in the frame for Kirsty’s calendar win

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 9 November 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

A charming photograph of a rabbit and a cat’s unlikely friendship taken by a Poole animal lover has been chosen as the cover shot for our national charity calendar. Kirsty Godsell was overall winner in the photographic competition to find 12 special images for the Memorable Moments calendar in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. The touching study of Kirsty’s Read more…

Pets in the frame for Kirsty’s calendar win

Get Yourself Seen advice on eye tests

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 3 November 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

Turning the clocks back is a sure sign that winter and trickier driving challenges are on the way. If you find yourself having to concentrate more as fading light and shorter days make it more difficult to see, it’s probably a good time to have a sight test. Drivers need optimum vision for their own Read more…

Cheap Halloween contact lenses could have scary consequences

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 25 October 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

You’ll see some frightful, scary sights this Halloween as people go to town on dressing up in ghoulish costumes and make-up. But if you are tempted to stick cheap novelty Halloween contact lenses in your eyes to complete the look it is worth thinking again, for you could be the one feeling scared. For while Read more…

Cheap Halloween contact lenses could have scary consequences

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Eyeing up retirement after 35 years at Newquay branch

Seek help if hearing is hard work

Look out for signs of hearing loss this Christmas

Eyeing up a Christmas treat

Misused sayings raise a smile but could hint at hearing loss

Put the brakes on poor eyesight

Wake up to sensible contact lens advice

Pets in the frame for Kirsty’s calendar win

Get Yourself Seen advice on eye tests

Cheap Halloween contact lenses could have scary consequences