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Bookmark or Share- The History of Eyeglasses: From Ancient Times to Modern Days — Dr ...The first eyeglasses made for the general public were invented in Italy in the late 13th century. These glasses were made by a craftsman named Salvino D'Armate, who created lenses made from glass set into frames that could be balanced on the nose.
- Glasses - WikipediaGlasses, also known as eyeglasses and spectacles, are vision eyewear with clear or tinted lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically utilizing a bridge over the nose and hinged arms, known as temples or temple pieces, that rest over the ears.
- When were eyeglasses invented and by whom? | Glasses.com®As early as the 9th century, Abbas Ibn Firnas, an inventor among many other things, developed the first corrective lenses. These lenses were shaped and polished into round “reading stones.” Jump to the thirteenth century, and glasses made their first known recorded appearance in Italy.
- Eyeglasses History - Origins of Glasses and SunglassesMost historians believe that the first form of eyeglasses was produced in Italy by monks or craftsmen in Pisa (or perhaps Venice) around 1285-1289. These magnifying lenses for reading were shaped like two small magnifying glasses and set into bone, metal, or leather mountings that could be balanced on the bridge of nose.
- The Quest for Clearer Vision: The History of Eyeglasses - Salus UniversityIn general, the first glasses were used exclusively as visual aids to enable far-sighted individuals to read. Later, the first eyeglass frame temples were made by Spanish craftsmen in 1600s. They affixed ribbons of silk or strings to the frame and looped them over the user's ears.
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