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OPTIQUE Autumn/Winter 2006/2007



Welcome
What's on our minds this season - can smart eyewear convey high IQ? When it comes to discreet Danish brand Lindberg, with its roster of stellar fans, we think it can and does. From Bill Gates to Rupert Murdoch, the world's business elite seems to see things more clearly with the help of these super light frames. Maybe that's why an increasing number of clients are buying vanity specs - glasses that do more to enhance their look rather than their eyesight.





In Focus
Haven't we always known that a smart pair of specs confers the wearer with an aura of superior intelligence? Now, though, specs really are getting smarter.





In Focus
Two decades at the frontline of optical practice in Belfast has given Geoff McConville an edge in a fast paced, changing marketplace. By staying ahead of the design and technology curves, the city centre practice continues to innovate...





Style News
The ubiquity of contact lenses - now available through shopping channels, Internet sites and even supermarkets, has caused something of a dilemma for regular wearers. Attracted by apparently lower costs of these alternate sources, they also don't want to forgo the sense of security they get from ...





Style News
Researchers at Queen's University Belfast believe they have identified genes linked to age-related macular degeneration, providing hope of a breakthrough in the preventative treatment of the disease, reports The Optician.





Style News
Clinical trials of a new drug, Lucentis, would appear to offer new hope to patients with Age Related Macular Degeneration, the severe condition often leading to blindness which affects people over 75 in the UK.





The Clinic
Geoff McConville answers some of your frequently asked questions abut eye health.





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