Our secret to being thin and confident
Finding the ideal pair of glasses may be really difficult for those of us who need a high prescription. Even after spending more to have them thinned, most lenses sold by high street opticians remain unattractive and heavy making spectacles uncomfortable and unattractive. But what if we told you that there was a lens that […]
August is National Road Victim Month
Is your vision Road Worthy? August was named National Road Victim Month after Princess Diana died on August 31, 1997, and to remember Bridget Driscoll, the first person killed by a motor vehicle in 1896. Since then, more than half a million people have died on Britain’s roads. Poor driver vision is thought to cause […]
Sunglasses are not just for show
Now is the time to rock those shades The weather has been beautiful, and it’s going to keep getting better. We have been very lucky to have weather that is almost as warm as the Mediterranean. But many of our clients have told us that they’ve been having trouble with glare while driving during this […]
Cataracts are no obstacle for EEb Tuba player Peter
Cataracts won’t stop Peter from seeing the music Peter Minshull, an EEb bass player from Cheshire, is a dear friend and regular client of Allegro Optical. Peter was one of our earliest clients and when he came in recently for his annual checkup, it was great to see him again. Peter, a retired civil engineer […]
Do you struggle to see your computer screen in your varifocals?
Occupational lenses vs varifocals: Allegro Optical explain the difference? Occupational lenses, also known as “office glasses,” help computer users improve their vision and reduce eye strain. What exactly are occupational (progressive) lenses? People frequently use the terms “occupational” or “degressive” to refer to varifocal or “progressive” lenses designed especially for use in smaller spaces such […]
Today’s ‘Team Blog’ is all about one of our team members here at Allegro Optical – Rebecca Crawshaw
“Meet The Team” is a regular interview series, which allows us to chat with some members of our team. We talk to them in-depth about their careers, creative processes, their vision and eyewear. Allegro Optical’s James Brooks, talks to Optical Assistant, Rebecca Crawshaw. JB – How long have you worked for Allegro Optical, and tell […]
Glaucoma awareness month across the pond!
In the United States January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. A time to raise awareness of the main cause of permanent blindness. Allegro Optical takes Glaucoma extremely seriously since many of our employees play wind instruments. Ongoing research has indicated that musicians who play high-resistance wind instruments are more susceptible to developing glaucoma. This is due […]
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 […]
It’s National stress awareness day
National Stress Awareness Day is today, 2nd November Many of us are still feeling unusual levels of worry two and a half years after the COVID-19 shutdown as we negotiate the unique economic problems created by the pandemic, war in Europe, Brexit, and other factors. Stress has an impact on our food preferences, emotions, and […]
Boggarts, Bonfires and Big Bangs
The leaves are falling, Autumn has arrived It’s getting close to that time of year again. Halloween and Bonfire Night approach with the rain, lower temperatures, and shorter days. It’s nearly time to get dressed up and let our hair down. While we are all for having a good time, like every year we just […]
