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Former employee stars at Sheffield opticians launch

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 23 October 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

A retired employee and loyal customer was chosen to officially launch the new branch of a Sheffield opticians. Hilary Thompson, aged 76, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care at Orchard Square Shopping Centre and was presented with a gift voucher and bouquet of flowers as a thank you. The former dispensing assistant, Read more…
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Don’t let beer goggles distort the truth about alcohol

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 12 October 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Let’s start with the good news. Consuming alcohol in moderation will not have any lasting impact on your eyesight, apart from blurry vision when under the influence. But regular binge drinking and long term alcohol abuse can lead to permanent loss of vision. Just as heavy drinking puts strain on the liver, it also effects Read more…
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Samuel nets £250 sports prize for his school

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Author: Adam Townsley Date: 12 October 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

Castle Bromwich schoolboy Samuel Graham has won £250 worth of sporting equipment for his school by having his eye on the ball. Cricket loving 10 year old Samuel, a pupil at St Mary & St Margaret’s Church of England Primary School and Warwickshire Under 10s cricketer, took part in a ‘Spot the Cricket Ball’ competition Read more…
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Tech worth hearing about

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Author: Adam Townsley Date: 5 October 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

The biggest wearable tech trend is not the latest smartwatch or fitness tracker, but a ‘smart’ hearing aid. Bluetooth technology is changing the way people with hearing difficulties live in this fast-paced digital age. New generation hearing aids are small and discrete, connecting wirelessly with Smartphones. They allow a person to hear a phone conversation Read more…
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Why you should focus on outdoor play for your kids

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 29 September 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

We all know that outdoor play is good for our kids’ wellbeing, but Chinese researchers have proved that it’s also good for their eyesight. Getting children to play outside for 40 minutes a day could be a way of curbing the growing rate of short-sightedness. Twelve primary schools in China took part in the research Read more…
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Contact lenses for children and teens

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 27 August 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

We usually associate contact lenses with adults, but there is growing evidence that children could be cured of short-sightedness (myopia) by wearing soft lenses at night. A recent study of 300 children showed that the lenses can stop the eye becoming misshapen which leads to myopia. The practice is known as Orthokeratology corrects your vision Read more…
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Teenager stars at Heanor opticians launch

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Author: Adam Townsley Date: 17 August 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

A teenager who was born with a sight condition officially launched the new branch of a Heanor opticians where she is a loyal customer. Fifteen-year-old Judith York performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Market Street and was presented with gift vouchers and sweet treats as a thank you. She has been Read more…
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Life after hearing loss

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 4 August 2015 Read time: 3 minutes

With an ageing population it should come as no surprise that around five per cent of the world’s population experiences some degree of hearing loss (that’s one in every 20 individuals). Based on these facts, it’s fair to say that many of us know someone with some degree of hearing impairment and the significant impact Read more…
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Penistone duo take on three peaks for Alzheimer’s Society

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 3 August 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

Two colleagues at a Penistone opticians have set their sights on a tough charity fundraiser, the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Dispensing optician Amy Roe and optometrist Rachel Ogden from Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care will test their stamina and fitness in aid of Alzheimer’s Society on Saturday 25 July. They hope to raise at least Read more…
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Scrivens show their support for the British Tinnitus Association

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 24 July 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care has pledged its support of the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) by signing up as a Corporate Member, helping to raise awareness of tinnitus and to support the BTA’s services helping those affected by the condition. The BTA is the only national UK charity solely dedicated to those with tinnitus – Read more…
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