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The Importance of Prescription Sunglasses: Protecting Your Eyes in Style

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 12 August 2025 Read time: 4 minutes

Author: Kevin Gutsell President of ABDO Discover the Benefits of Sunglasses for Eye Health and Everyday Comfort Sunglasses are far more than a stylish accessory—they are essential for safeguarding your vision, enhancing comfort, and adding a touch of personality to your look. From protecting your eyes against harmful UV rays to reducing glare, sunglasses Read more…

The Importance of Prescription Sunglasses: Protecting Your Eyes in Style

Getting Your Child School-Ready – What to Expect from a Children’s Eye Test

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 11 August 2025 Read time: 6 minutes

As the new school year approaches, parents are busy checking off their back-to-school to-do lists. New uniforms, fresh stationery and shoes are all common priorities. However, there’s one crucial item that often gets overlooked – ensuring your child’s vision is ready for the classroom ahead. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, with more than 85 Read more…

Getting Your Child School-Ready – What to Expect from a Children’s Eye Test

Why UV Protection for Children’s Eyes Matters

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 6 August 2025 Read time: 4 minutes

We’re quick to protect our children’s skin from the sun with suncream and hats – but what about their eyes? Children’s sunglasses with UV protection aren’t just accessories; they’re a must-have to protect their eyes for years to come. Young eyes need extra protection Children’s eyes are more vulnerable to UV damage than adults’. Read more…

Why UV Protection for Children’s Eyes Matters

The Scrivens Holiday Checklist: Your must-haves for a stress-free Summer

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 1 July 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

Getting ready for a summer getaway? At Scrivens, we know there’s more to travel prep than just packing your suitcase. That’s why we’ve created the Scrivens Holiday Checklist – a simple guide to help you enjoy your holiday with crystal-clear vision and confident hearing. Book your pre-trip check-up Before you jet off, pop into your Read more…

The Scrivens Holiday Checklist: Your must-haves for a stress-free Summer

Don’t suffer in silence – how hearing aids can combat loneliness

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

Hearing loss is something most of us will experience as we age due to natural wear and tear. It doesn’t happen overnight – it’s a gradual process that often goes unnoticed by the person experiencing it. Frequently, it’s family members or friends who first spot the signs. Common signs include turning up the television volume Read more…

Don’t suffer in silence – how hearing aids can combat loneliness

Tips for healthy vision in the digital age

Author: Champions Date: 9 May 2025 Read time: 4 minutes

Our eyes are the window to our health. That’s why prioritising the health of our eyes should be part of our everyday routine for our long term wellbeing. Some of the better known conditions include dry eyes, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma. Today, we’re also seeing unprecedented rates of digital eye strain due to Read more…

Tips for healthy vision in the digital age

Working from home and digital eye strain

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 30 April 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

Working from home is fast becoming a popular choice with employers and employees alike. With our increased reliance on computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones it’s important to understand how these devices are effecting our eyes and what we can do to avoid digital eye strain. When working from home, we don’t tend to take as Read more…

Working from home and digital eye strain

Embrace active ageing – Why life after 60 could be your most active yet

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 1 April 2025 Read time: 3 minutes

As we welcome longer, brighter days, there’s never been a better time to reset our activity goals and step outside from the cold, dark days of winter. And we shouldn’t let age be a barrier to ‘active ageing’. In fact, according to fascinating new customer research from Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, those in their Read more…

Embrace active ageing – Why life after 60 could be your most active yet

You’re Never Too Young to Love Your Hearing

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 20 February 2025 Read time: 3 minutes

This World Hearing Day we are sounding the alarm about protecting your hearing health – no matter your age. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, with over 85 years of experience as a leading hearing care specialist in the UK, we’re witnessing a concerning trend that affects not just older adults, but increasingly, our younger Read more…

You’re Never Too Young to Love Your Hearing

The 12 Best Foods for Eye Health

Author: Champions Date: 17 January 2025 Read time: 5 minutes

During the winter months it is almost impossible to avoid driving in the dark. Looking after your eye health is not only key to helping you achieve better night vision, but it’s good for your overall wellbeing too. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, we have over 85 years of experience helping people care for Read more…

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