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Rather you call them glasses,
spectacles, or eyeglasses they are all the same thing, frames which hold
lenses that are worn in front of the eyes.
Rather you call them glasses, spectacles, or eyeglasses they are all the
same thing, frames which hold lenses that are worn in front of the eyes.
Sometimes they are purely for decorative reasons however, generally they
are to correct ones vision or for eye protection, and in some instances
for entertainment for viewing 3-D images or virtual reality.
We wear glasses for many reasons, to correct our vision, protect our
eyes from foreign objects or from the sun. Corrective lenses have been
shaped to correct any vision abnormalities. Whereas safety glasses may
or may not correct the individual's vision, they will protect the
wearer's eyes from debris. Sunglasses just like safety glasses protect
the wearer's eyes but from the sun and not from debris. Moreover, like
safety glasses sunglasses may or may not correct the wearer's eyesight.
We have an oxford professor to thank for giving us the modern glasses we
use today with pads. In the late 1800's at Oxford University, a
professor placed nose pads on his lorgnettes. The first oxford glasses
were called modified lorgnettes, then pince-nez and oxfords.
Depending where in the world you live, will determine what you call your
eyeglasses. In North American English, they are referred to as glasses,
eyeglasses. In Great Britain, they are referred to as spectacles, or
specs.
Glasses are called glasses because that was what they were originally
made from, but today many glasses are made from plastic. Plastics are
lightweight and, provide a greater amount of protection than glass.
Coatings can be applied to plastics, making them scratch-resistant and
easier to clean with hydrophobic coatings.
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