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Food for thought on improving eyesight

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 7 November 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

A good well-balanced diet is beneficial for our general health and certain nutrients have a particular part to play when it comes to our eye health. But what of the benefits of dietary supplements? Dr Michael Mosley was a sceptic, but after taking the pills in a 90-day trial for the BBC’s Trust Me I’m Read more…
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Keep on the right road when it comes to your sight

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 3 November 2016 Read time: 3 minutes

Anxieties about slippery roads, limited visibility and the glare of headlights will drive many motorists off the road this winter, according to new research by Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care. Half of UK drivers are less inclined to get behind the wheel during the colder months as their concerns go up a gear and a Read more…
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Don’t let hearing loss stall your career

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 24 October 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

In today’s competitive marketplace the need to work smarter and effectively to keep your career on track is a job in itself. Anything which can hold you back, such as untreated hearing loss, should be addressed so your earnings and promotion prospects do not suffer. One in six adults lives with some degree of hearing Read more…
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Research raises hope for an eye test for Parkinson’s disease

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 13 October 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Sight tests that can identify health concerns other than changes in vision are known but news that a simple eye test could be developed to detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms appear is exciting. Opthalmology researchers at University College London (UCL) may have discovered a method of detecting changes in the eye which could identify this Read more…
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Have you heard about coffee’s side effects?

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 9 October 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Most of us are aware of the dangers of excessive noise to our hearing but a new study has now flagged up another threat – coffee. Who knew that the caffeine boost which many of us rely on to start our day could have such a down side? Researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, Read more…
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Listen to advice from those who know you

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 29 September 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

How open are you to taking note of advice given by friends, family and others who know you well? There are those who consider well-meaning comments and act upon them and others who dismiss them out of hand. But if someone you trust says there is something amiss with your hearing please listen because it Read more…
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The hearing test at your fingertips

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 16 September 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Some changes, like grey hair, are more obvious the older we get, but changes in hearing may not be as noticeable. One in six adults lives with some degree of hearing loss and as we get older our ability to hear begins to change. So if you’ve found yourself not quite catching words, turning the Read more…
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Electronic cigarettes could affect your hearing

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 14 September 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Research linking an increased risk of hearing loss to electronic cigarettes has added to concerns over the safety of vaping. Smokers looking to kick the habit are switching to e-cigarettes as a safer option but there are still risks and conflicting views on the effects of long term use. There’s not much doubt that smoking Read more…
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Kids and contact lenses is child play

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 30 August 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

  One of the most common questions we get asked by parents at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care is, ‘When can my child start wearing contact lenses?’ The answer usually comes as a surprise – any age.  In fact, the reason contact lenses may not be appropriate is nothing to do with age at all, Read more…
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Let the music play on but protect your hearing

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 24 August 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Festival goers traipsing through the mud are part of a British summer but while many now prepare for the worst of the weather, how many prepare for the assault on their ears? While great memories are created as the music blasts out from favourite bands at iconic music festivals some people will be left with Read more…
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