News and Blog

Electronic cigarettes could affect your hearing

Post on Wed 14th Sep 2016

Smokers looking to kick the habit are switching to e-cigarettes as a safer option but there are still risks and conflicting views on the effects of long term use. What is perhaps less well known is that giving up or reducing smoking and avoiding exposure to tobacco smoke may reduce your risk of hearing loss.


Read more

Designer frames at your fingertips

Post on Wed 7th Sep 2016

Scrivens has an extensive range of designer frames that are available from the comfort of your own home. For a £10 refundable reservation fee you can arrange to have any frame sent to the branch of your choice for you to try on.


Read more

Kids and contact lenses is child play

Post on Tue 30th Aug 2016

Contact lenses can be a great choice for kids, including slowing the progression of short-sightedness (myopia), the most common eye condition in children, as well as giving them the freedom to enjoy an active life.


Read more

Give contact lenses a sporting chance

Post on Fri 12th Aug 2016

The Premier superstars may grab the headlines but make no mistake there’ll be passion aplenty too from the footballers keeping it real in the lower leagues around the country as boys and girls, men and women pull on their boots to go for goal. With their sights set on a new season it’s a good time to consider the benefits of wearing contact lenses when playing football or indeed many other sports.


Read more

Put eye tests on your school holiday checklist

Post on Mon 18th Jul 2016

It’s fair to say that for many children the long summer break is a highlight of the school year! It is also an opportunity to catch up on other activities before the back-to-school hectic runaround takes over. So how about putting eye tests for the children on the ‘to do’ list too?


Read more