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Testing your child’s eyesight

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 4 March 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

School days are said to be the best of our lives but that’s not likely to be the case if your child’s learning is hampered by a sight problem. And because they may be unaware they have a problem it is important to test their eyes on a regular basis.  Eye tests are able to Read more…
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World Hearing Day urges action on childhood hearing loss

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 3 March 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

The WHO World Hearing Day on Wednesday 3 March was this year dedicated to the theme of ‘Childhood hearing loss: act now, here is how!” The World Health Organisation is calling for action as the majority of causes which lead to hearing loss in children can be prevented through public health measures. Further, those who Read more…
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Small hearing devices could herald big change

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 23 February 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Advances in hearing aid technology have come on leaps and bounds so they are smaller, more effective and more socially acceptable. Despite this some people feel they still retain a stigma and remain ‘uncool’ so they put up with poor hearing rather than putting in a hearing aid. By contrast, using smart audio devices or Read more…
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Glasses and the big screen

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 February 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

One way of persuading your child to wear their glasses is to emphasise how their favourite movie characters can’t be without them. How would Harry Potter perform magic the way he does without his signature round specs? Marcie from the latest Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie is also a fountain of all knowledge Read more…
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Glasses for teens – top picks

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 10 February 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

When it comes to looking cool at school, the glasses choice for your son or daughter is an important decision to be made. At Scrivens Opticians, we understand that you must feel comfortable in your glasses choice, as well as choosing a pair that will suit your face shape and protect eyesight. Our prescription frames Read more…
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Wearing a hearing aid should be as unremarkable as wearing glasses

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 25 January 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s an age-old problem, but deterioration in the quality of our hearing is as inevitable as our eyesight. So why is there still such a stigma associated with wearing a hearing aid, compared to that of spectacles? Especially as hearing aid technology has advanced so much that no one need know you were wearing one. Read more…
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Scrivens keeps focus on support for Alzheimer’s Society

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 11 January 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Birmingham based Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care has raised £12,700 for its charity of the year Alzheimer’s Society and is to continue its support in 2016. The family firm’s network of 177 branches embraced the cause with a range of activities, from cake sales to sponsored walks, to raise funds and awareness. Over 130 staff Read more…
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Are two hearing aids better than one?

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 18 January 2016 Read time: 3 minutes

At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care we are often asked ‘Why do I need two hearing aids when I only need one?’ Well, like most things about the human body, our hearing is not straightforward and studies have shown that wearing two hearing aids, in general, are better than one. The reason is we actually Read more…
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Loyal customer launches Rhyl opticians new branch

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 29 December 2015 Read time: 1 minute

A Rhyl opticians chose a loyal customer of 14 years to officially launch its new branch. Retired emergency medicine doctor David Cartlidge performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on High Street and was presented with gift vouchers as a thank you. Dr Cartlidge said: “I was happy to do it as the Read more…
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Customer Service Award

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Author: Adam Townsley Date: 13 December 2015 Read time: 1 minute

The Customer Service Awards are now into their second year. These awards are presented to those branches in each region who have scored the highest Customer Service Score over the entire year. The branch with the single highest score receives the coveted National Customer Service Award: National Award winner (for the second time!): Broadstone Central Read more…
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