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Don’t Let Hay Fever Blur Your Summer: Your Essential Eye Care Guide

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 9 April 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

As we awaken from the grey, drabness of winter to the beautiful rainbow of colour that spring presents, for some of us this also means red, itchy and streaming eyes. For millions of hay fever sufferers in the UK, this is an all too familiar reality. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, with over 85 Read more…
Don’t Let Hay Fever Blur Your Summer: Your Essential Eye Care Guide
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5 Signs Life Could be Richer – Early Signs of Hearing Loss in Adults

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 4 March 2026 Read time: 6 minutes

Most of us do not wake up one morning and think, my hearing has changed. The early signs of hearing loss in adults rarely appear suddenly. Instead, the early signs of hearing loss in adults tend to creep in quietly. A word missed here. A conversation that needed repeating there. Small things easily explained away. Read more…
5 Signs Life Could be Richer – Early Signs of Hearing Loss in Adults
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Common Eye Myths Debunked

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 February 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

We’ve all heard them – those age-old pieces of advice about eye health that get passed down through generations. “Reading in dim light will ruin your eyes.” or “Eating carrots will help you see in the dark” But how many of these old wives’ tales are true? At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, with more Read more…
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The Overlooked Link Between Hearing Loss and Mental Health

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 13 January 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

When we think about hearing loss, we often focus on the physical aspects of not being able to hear clearly. But there’s a deeper, less visible impact that many people don’t realise – the profound effect hearing loss can have on mental health and emotional wellbeing. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, with more than Read more…
The Overlooked Link Between Hearing Loss and Mental Health
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Diabetes and Your Eyes: Why Regular Check-ups Matter

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 24 November 2025 Read time: 3 minutes

Did you know that diabetes is one of the main causes of preventable sight loss in the UK? i It’s a sobering statistic that underscores just how important regular eye examinations are – not only for maintaining good vision but also for detecting early signs of diabetes before serious complications develop. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Read more…
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Survey reveals nearly half of parents and grandparents believe young people have lost the art of listening

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 1 November 2025 Read time: 3 minutes

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care is campaigning to safeguard the art of listening after a survey revealed nearly half of parents and grandparents believe younger generations have become significantly worse listeners, with devices and digital distractions blamed for the decline. The research, commissioned by Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care for Hearing Awareness Month, found that Read more…
Survey reveals nearly half of parents and grandparents believe young people have lost the art of listening
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