Glasses
Glasses – also called
eyeglasses, spectacles, or
specs – are frames bearing
lenses, which are wearing in
front of the eyes, normally for
vision correction or eye
protection.
Historical types of glasses
include the monocle, lorgnette,
and the scissors or scissor-
glasses.
Modern eyeglasses are
typically supported by pads on
the bridge of the nose and by
temple arms (sides) placed
over the ears.
French Empire gilt scissors
glasses
History of eyeglasses
There are many theories about The 'Glasses Apostle' by
invention of traditional Conrad von Soest (1403)
eyeglasses. Despite evidence
of spectacles in China in 1270,
and Chinese claims of
themselves importing
spectacle technology from the
Middle East in the 11th
century, some people theorise
that spectacles were first
invented between 1280 and
1300 in Italy. Some also
theorise that the first European
inventor of spectacles was
Salvino D'Armate.
One of the inventors of eyeglasses
Salvino D’Armate is
created with inventing the
first wearable eyeglasses
on 16 September 1284 in
Italy. In 1684 Leopoldo
del Migliore wrote that the
church of Santa Maria
Maggiore contained a
memorial for D’Armati
with the inscription “Here
lies Salvino degl’ Armati
of Florence, inventor of Seated apostle holding lenses in
eyeglasses. May God position for reading
forgive his sins.”
The first lenses for
correcting astigmatism
were constructed by the
British astronomer
George Airy in 1825.
Corrective lenses are
used to correct refractive
errors of the eye by
modifying the effective
focal length of the lens in
order to alleviate the
effects of conditions such
as nearsightedness
(myopia), farsightedness
(hyperopia) or
astigmatism.
Safety glasses
Safety glasses are usually
made with shatter-resistant
plastic lenses to protect the
eye from flying debris.
Although safety lenses may be
constructed from a variety of
materials of various impact
resistance.
Modern safety glasses tend to
be given a more stylish design
in order to encourage their
use. Corrective glasses with
plastic lenses can be used in
place of safety glasses in
many environments; this is one
advantage that they have over
contact lenses.
Sunglasses
Sunglasses
Sunglasses may be made with either
prescription or non-prescription lenses that
are darkened to provide protection against
bright visible light and, possibly, ultraviolet
(UV) light. Photo chromic lenses, which are
photosensitive, darken when struck by UV
light.
3D glasses
The illusion of three
dimensions on a two
dimensional surface can
be created by providing
each eye with different
visual information.
Classic 3D glasses create
the illusion of three
dimensions when viewing
specially prepared
images. The classic 3D
glasses have one red
lens and one blue or cyan
lens. 3D glasses help us to see
3D pictures
Fashion glasses
Glasses can be a
major part of personal
image and
expression, from
Grouchy Marx and
Buddy Holly to the
extravagance of Elton
John and Dame Edna
Everage. Emerald Green women's "Cat's
Eye" glasses. Circa 1958
The End
The presentation was made by the pupil of
the 9th form Vadan Irina.
