James Brooks talks to Cory Band’s Tommy Tynan
Allegro Optical’s James Brooks, talks to Cory Band Principal Eb Tuba player, Tommy Tynan. They cover topics from how Tommy started playing, to how his new glasses from Allegro Optical have helped not only with his playing, but in everyday life as well. JB: “First of all Tommy, can you tell us how you ended […]
Now Yanna can see the music
A talented pianist’s search for help to see the music In this blog, we look at how a talented and inspiring Pianist was helped by our specialist musicians’ glasses. Yanna is a fascinating woman, and it has been a pleasure to collaborate with her. Her music history encompasses the traditions of her family’s heritage, (Asia […]
Guest blog by pianist Norma Wilson
Norma Wilson is a pianist and flautist from the West Country. She first visited Allegro Optical in 2020 and has since collaborated with us on several projects including The RSM & BAPAM, Sustaining A Career Into Old Age podcast. In this blog, Norma talks about how Wet Macular Degeneration has impacted her career and how […]
#SeeTheMusic and More – Cataracts, are they clouding your performance?
Being the UK’s only performing arts eye care specialists and the only optician registered with the British Association For Performing Arts Medicine
#SeeTheMusic and More – Presbyopia and performing arts professionals
Presbyopia affects performing arts professionals slowly over time and may present some with career-limiting consequences
Glitz, Glam and Huge Knickers by Xanthe Doe
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The festive party season is in full swing and many of us are desperately searching for that perfect dress, shimmering shoes, and beguiling bags. All so we can look absolutely fabulous at the works Christmas party. Plus making sure […]
A spectacular Clarinet and Baritone Duo thanks to Specialist Musicians Glasses
Specialist musicians glasses help a very musical couple In this blog we look at how Specialist musicians glasses have helped a very talented musical couple. It’s no secret that at Allegro Optical we love music. Music and Optics are our two great passions, and we love meeting people who share our passion. Especially when we get […]
A very specific problem for a Trombonist who just wanted to see the music
Graham just wanted to see the music At Allegro Optical we love helping musicians to see the music and we relish a challenge. Trombonist Graham Palmer from Wiltshire laid down a very specific challenge for us. Graham told us that he was noticing that the staves on his sheet music were merging into each other. […]
Now Peter really is Mr Bass Man thanks to his specialist musicians glasses
EEb Bass Player Peter plays in Mono It’s always nice to catch up with a musical friend and EEb Bass player Peter Minshull from Cheshire has become just that. Having visited Allegro Optical in the past and being one of our early clients purchasing a pair of specialist musicians glasses. It was lovely to see […]
Double trouble for a musical duo – A couples search for specialist musicians glasses
A tale of a musical couple search for specialist musicians glasses – by Stephen Tighe It’s not unusual for “the musician’s optician” to book an instrumentalist in for an eye test. It is less frequent that we book those appointments in pairs. However musical couples are quite a thing, our own directors are a musical […]
