Thanks to advances in technology, the eye care industry is constantly evolving. From the perspective of an optical lab, we appreciate being able to provide the best products, services, and value to our customers. This includes digital surfacing, which offers clearer vision than ever before. Why use digital lens technology? The primary reason to use…

With society’s increasing reliance on technology in everyday life, people are spending more and more time looking at screens. It starts at a young age with tablets and phones and continues into adulthood, with screen times increasing as many people rely on screens for their jobs. Screen time tracking apps and features allow us greater…

Eye care and optical technology are more advanced than ever and this includes a large number of lens options available to patients. Lens choice is important for aesthetics, comfort, and effectiveness. Beyond choosing a lens, the type of coating used can enhance both the performance and appearance of lenses. Here, we breakdown the types of…

Allentown Optical is proud to announce the addition of new, advanced equipment, the EZ-Fit NoBlock Lens Edger. We are now capable of producing edged lenses to fit 99.9% of the frames on the market with absolute precision! The EZ-Fit has a wealth of desirable features that will increase our accuracy and productivity — this means…

Whether you are just starting out in the optical industry or you are a part of an established business, it is important to consider your strategy for building and maintaining a customer base. Keeping consistent customers coming back and new customers coming in the door is what keeps a business going. First and foremost, your…

Getting patients to keep coming back for their annual exams and check-ups can be a difficult part of being an eye health professional. People get busy, forget, or most commonly, people don’t realize the importance of keeping up with their eye health. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to reactivate patients and get them to…

As our world becomes busier, more chaotic, and more connected, lack of sleep is a very real problem in many people’s lives. There seems to be more to do and even less time to do it. The result is that people are tired and it’s negatively affecting their health. Sleep deprivation and insomnia contributes to…

While the most common prescription lens type is still the single vision lens, bifocal and progressive lenses are popular prescription requests. Both of these types of lenses serve essentially the same purpose: they have different areas in the lens used for viewing at different distances. The larger portion of the lens is used for viewing…