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Former mayor says opticians saved her sight as new branch opens

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 13 October 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A former Mayor of Bromyard has cut the ribbon on a newly refurbished opticians – the same branch that saved her eyesight three years ago. Dr Dee Dunne-Thomas was invited to officially reopen Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Broad Street following a major upgrade to the premises. The gesture recognises not only her years Read more…
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Eden has a winning eye for wild and wonderful specs

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 9 October 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative nine-year-old from Newark has her eyes on the prize after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses inspired by all things wild and wonderful. Eden Ravenlock was presented with a fun model of her design, a panda soft toy, and a £50 toy shop voucher at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care Read more…
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Noah has a winning eye for wild and wonderful specs

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 8 October 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative eight-year-old from Hedge End has his eyes on the prize after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses inspired by all things wild and wonderful. Noah Aitken was presented with a fun model of his design, a panda soft toy, and a £50 toy shop voucher at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Read more…
Noah has a winning eye for wild and wonderful specs
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All eyes on new team at local opticians who stage charity coffee morning with Town Mayor as guest of honour

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 6 October 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

The new team at a Blandford Forum optician introduced themselves to the community with a charity coffee morning that included a special visit from the Town Mayor. Scrivens Opticians and Hearing Care on Market Place hosted the event as their first community initiative since arriving at the branch. The team, led by branch manager Gemma Read more…
All eyes on new team at local opticians who stage charity coffee morning with Town Mayor as guest of honour
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Rufus has a winning eye for wild and wonderful specs

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 6 October 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative nine-year-old from Leyton has his eyes on the prize after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses inspired by all things wild and wonderful. Rufus Jennings was presented with a fun model of his design, a panda soft toy, and a £50 toy shop voucher at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care Read more…
Rufus has a winning eye for wild and wonderful specs
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“What Glasses Suit My Face?” Your Frame Styling: Find Your Style

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 17 September 2025 Read time: 3 minutes

What is frame styling all about? Frame styling is all about finding what glasses suit my face best, choosing eyewear that complements your features, colouring and confidence. The process focuses on four key factors: Face shape Skin tone Hair colour Confidence   Each of these helps determine what type of glasses suit my face and Read more…
“What Glasses Suit My Face?” Your Frame Styling: Find Your Style
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Common Eye Conditions Explained

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 15 September 2025 Read time: 7 minutes

Our eyes are the window to our health, and understanding common eye conditions is essential for maintaining optimal vision throughout your life. At Scrivens, with over 85 years of experience as a leading eye care specialist in the UK, we regularly help customers understand and manage a range of common eye conditions in the UK Read more…
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Eye Prescription Explained: A Complete Guide

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 10 September 2025 Read time: 5 minutes

Your eyes are the window to your health and having your eye prescription explained is a crucial part of maintaining optimal vision and long-term eye health. At Scrivens, with over 85 years of experience as a leading eye care specialist in the UK, we understand that optical eye test prescriptions can seem confusing at first Read more…
Eye Prescription Explained: A Complete Guide
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Age-Related Hearing Changes: Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed?

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 5 September 2025 Read time: 5 minutes

Have you been turning up the TV or asking people to repeat themselves more often? You’re not imagining things, and you’re not alone. Almost half of people over 50 notice changes to their hearing, and by age 70, around seven in ten experience some form of hearing loss. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, with Read more…
Age-Related Hearing Changes: Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed?
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How Do Varifocals Work? Reading Glasses vs Varifocals

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 3 September 2025 Read time: 4 minutes

As we get older, many of us notice changes in our vision. Holding books at arm’s length, struggling with menus or finding close-up tasks more difficult are all common signs of presbyopia, the natural, age-related decline in near vision. The good news is there are excellent solutions available. But with options like reading glasses and Read more…
How Do Varifocals Work? Reading Glasses vs Varifocals
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