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Protect your hearing aids from the summer sun

Post on Mon 13th Jul 2015

The sound of ocean waves, birds chirping and children laughing are all sounds that we associate with summer.

However, hearing aid wearers are in danger of missing out on these magic moments as heat, sweat and dust can cause potential damage.


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Top 5 festival tips for contact lens wearers

Post on Thu 9th Jul 2015

Summer is here and so is Festival season. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care we have had Festival loving customers ask us what they can do to minimise the hassle of wearing contact lenses in, let’s face it, not always the most hygienic (and sober) of settings!


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Spectacular summer of festivals

Post on Thu 2nd Jul 2015

With a number of festivals kicking off this month, check-out our ‘spec-tacular’ festival guide.

All we’d urge is that you protect your hearing, especially the delicate hearing of younger festival goers!


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Why our eyesight deteriorates with age

Post on Mon 22nd Jun 2015

We all know that as we get older, our physical strength and energy levels decrease. So it should come as no surprise that our eyes also experience an age-related decline in performance.


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Hearing loss caused by earbud headphones

Post on Wed 17th Jun 2015

Earbud headphones, even at low volume, may be causing permanent damage to your hearing.

For decades, scientists have looked, almost exclusively, at the loss of hair cells as an indicator of hearing loss. But a study released by the Acoustical Society of America reports a “hidden hearing loss,” shedding new light on hearing protection.


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Diabetes and your vision

Post on Mon 15th Jun 2015

Diabetes causes all sorts of medical complications, but the most common eye disease is diabetic retinopathy. That’s why Scrivens Opticians is highlighting the issue during Diabetes Week and encouraging people to have regular eye tests.


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