Expert eye & hearing care blogs

Did you know that the caffeine boost which many of us rely on to start our day could prevent our hearing from returning to normal after exposure to loud noise?

Despite a greater awareness around hearing loss, it remains a sensitive issue. How open are you to taking note of advice given by friends, family and others who know you well?

If you’ve found yourself not quite catching words, turning the volume up or having to concentrate harder in noisy environments, perhaps it’s time to think about your hearing. Our online hearing test is simple, takes only minutes to complete and is also accessible on your mobile.

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. What is perhaps less well known is that giving up or reducing smoking and avoiding exposure to tobacco smoke may reduce your risk of hearing loss.

Contact lenses can be a great choice for kids, including slowing the progression of short-sightedness (myopia), the most common eye condition in children, as well as giving them the freedom to enjoy an active life.

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?

The Premier superstars may grab the headlines but make no mistake there’ll be passion aplenty too from the footballers keeping it real in the lower leagues around the country as boys and girls, men and women pull on their boots to go for goal. With their sights set on a new season it’s a good time to consider the benefits of wearing contact lenses when playing football or indeed many other sports.

Summer is a time for fun and sun when we can relax and recharge the batteries, but the season also brings with it common eye problems.

It’s fair to say that for many children the long summer break is a highlight of the school year! It is also an opportunity to catch up on other activities before the back-to-school hectic runaround takes over. So how about putting eye tests for the children on the ‘to do’ list too?

There are a number of reasons people suffer from hearing loss, such as old age, exposure to loud noises and even some illnesses or head injuries can be the cause. However, there are numerous ways which may help to prevent hearing loss – aside from only listening to quiet music or wearing ear protectors – which may surprise you!