Dale Gaumer / Dispensing Optician

This will be Dale’s 11th year working at Modern Eye in University City. He was looking for a more meaningful job at the time, and a friend of his was taking a photography class with the Modern Eye owner, Dr. Chris Anastasiou. She told Dale he was looking for someone, and the rest is history. “My BFA in graphic design has truly paid off by being able to artistically fit the canvas of our patients with the perfect pair of frames,” Gaumer said.

Gaumer owns about 30 or so pairs of frames. However, he tends to rotate between a select five or six pairs.

FRAMES / The Hemi by l.a. Eyeworks in a grey fade.

LENSES / Zeiss Individual Progressives in a 1.74 index. They feature Grey Photofusion and the Pure Coat AR coating.

“This pair of glasses is my go to pair, hands down. I feel that it is so beautifully designed in shape and color, especially. This particular frame compliments almost everything I wear and is very comfortable. Unfortunately, this color has been discontinued. That, of course, makes it even more special to me.”