Expert eye & hearing care blogs

Greatest sunglasses wearers of all time

Post on Mon 19th Jun 2017

Style icon Audrey Hepburn has put others in the shade by topping a poll of greatest sunglasses wearers of all time.

Enduring greats Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Marilyn Monroe were also named among the best wearers of shades in new research.


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Festival hearing care is music to our ears

Post on Thu 15th Jun 2017

The festival season is here when thousands of music lovers head to Glastonbury and other iconic venues to experience great music and memories.

With the unpredictable British summer you’ll need to be prepared for all weathers of course by packing sunscreen and wellies.


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Seeing the signs in diabetes week

Post on Tue 13th Jun 2017

The eyes have it when it comes to detecting certain health issues, including the early signs of diabetes.
The importance of regular sight tests comes into focus in Diabetes Week (11-17 June) for diabetes can cause blindness. It also claims the lives of 65 people in the UK every day which is why raising awareness is so important.


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Look out, it's national eyewear day!

Post on Tue 6th Jun 2017

Polish those lenses for an extra sparkle and celebrate National Eyewear Day today.
It’s a chance to sport those frames with pride and mark changing attitudes to the joy of specs.
Gone are the days when they were regarded as uncool or carried a stigma. Glasses now do not simply correct our sight, they are also a statement of style and a reflection of our personality.


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Gene therapy research offers hearing hope

Post on Wed 17th May 2017

It’s exciting to hear about a new gene therapy technique which restored hearing in profoundly deaf mice as it offers hope of a cure for hereditary hearing loss in people.


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Ten reasons to choose contact lenses

Post on Fri 5th May 2017

Contact lenses are a great alternative to wearing spectacles, offering more flexibility and a whole new outlook. If you are thinking of making the switch but still undecided here are some good reasons to give them a go.


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The quiet message that needs to be heard

Post on Wed 26th Apr 2017

Noise is not just an annoying and pervasive part of modern life that is difficult to escape, it’s also bad for our wellbeing.
Have you heard that today is International Noise Awareness Day which aims to raise awareness of noise on the welfare and health of people worldwide?


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Let's talk

Post on Fri 7th Apr 2017

Today is World Health Day and this year’s theme is “Depression: let’s talk” with the aim to get more people with depression to both seek and get help.


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