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Parisian Chic: Focus on Lafont Eyewear
Are you looking for effortlessly chic eyewear? Frames that exude sophistication and timeless style? Introducing Lafont eyewear – exclusive designer frames channeling irresistible Parisian chic. Continental elegance on a global stage If one city epitomises elegance and romance above all others, it’s Paris. With a rich cultural history, Parisians hold a special kind of charm;…
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Lenses for the Love of Reading
Celebrated around the globe, World Book Day on 6 March is an opportunity for millions of children, parents, grandparents and carers to share the pleasure of reading. However, if you or your child is experiencing vision problems it can be difficult to fully enjoy the reading experience. If you or your child struggles to focus…
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Judi Dench Speaks Out about Macular Degeneration
One of Britain’s best-loved actresses, Dame Judi Dench, has revealed the full extent of her struggle against age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In an interview in the US, when Dench spoke openly about her difficulties reading scripts and watching films. Nonetheless, the 79-year-old actress, who has recently received her seventh Oscar nomination for the film Philomena,…
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Your Working Life Needn’t be a Chore with Occupational Lenses
Once upon a time, spectacle wearers could only choose single vision reading glasses, bifocals or varifocals for their near vision requirements. Unfortunately, this choice left a large number of people with difficulties focusing on intermediate distances. Now there is a clever solution that provides greater flexibility and clarity for near and intermediate vision tasks. Occupational…
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Our guide to ski sunglasses and ski goggles
Planning on hitting the slopes this winter but confused about buying sunglasses or goggles? To get the most out of the snow, experience has taught us that a good pair of sunglasses or goggles is just as essential as the right pair of boots. But what should you consider when choosing you ski eyewear? Ski…
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Make Taking Care of Yourself Your New Year’s Resolution
If you have yet to make a New Year’s resolution, what could be more important than resolving to take better care of yourself? Looking after yourself doesn’t have to mean slogging away in the gym or cutting out chocolate! What is essential, however, is to take good general care of your body and health –…
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Christmas opening hours
We are pleased to advise that the practice is open for some days during the Christmas holiday period. The practice will close at midday on Christmas Day and reopen for the day on Monday 30 December. Full details about Christmas opening hours are as follows…
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Drivers – how well can you see?!
As Road Safety Week gets underway, opticians across the country are stepping up the campaign to make drivers aware of the dangers and consequences of driving with poor eyesight. Throughout November, Peter Gerber Eyecare Opticians has been backing the nationwide ‘Think about your eyes’ campaign, which is emphasising the importance of regular eye tests for…
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Choosing glasses to suit your face shape
Are you square like David Beckham or oval like Kylie Minogue? When it comes to finding your perfect pair of specs, understanding how frame styles flatter different face shapes is the key. Our frames stylist Sue Clarke describes the main face shapes and identifies which frames suit them best. Whether you need new glasses for…
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Autumn Winter Eyewear Collection from Gucci
The new Autumn Gucci range last week and created quite a stir of excitement in the practice. Christmas is coming so give yourself a present or a hint to a loved one if you feel now is a good time to change your glasses. Your spectacles say as much about you as your clothes and…
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Trick-or-Treating and Eye Tests: Things to do with your children this half term!
If your child is due an eye test, make sure you add a visit to the opticians to your to-do list for next week – alongside hollowing out pumpkins and scaring the neighbours! Children, just like adults, should have their eyes examined at least once every two years, while some may need to come and…
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Glasses chains – the must have accessory for spectacle wearers
Glasses (or frame) chains are now the must have accessory for all spectacle wearers. This weeks Sunday Times Style magazine suggests that a frame chain will make you feel more authoritative at that business meeting or glam you up for an evening out. Here at Peter Gerber’s we pride ourselves on our selection of frame…
