NEED ADDRESSED Some people

were born with poorer vision or as they began to age, they began to have a loss of vision. So eyeglasses helped improve vision when worn

READING STONES

Reading stones when placed over words

enhances it and makes easier to

read

INVENTION Roman emporer

Nero first used a gem to watch a gladiator game.

Salvino D’ Armate was first

credited for making the first

wearable glasses in Italy

HISTORY

54-68 AD Roman

emperor Nero spotted using gem to watch a gladiator game

It took about 1200 years for eyeglasses to appear on scene

The first sighting

MID TO LATE 1200’S Italian lay

person creates the first pair of spectacles

Used primarily by monks and scholars working with ancient manuscripts

MID 1300’S Riveted

spectacles are introduced

the V shape of the frames allows them to be balanced

Helpful to nearsighted people

1452 Invention of

Printing press makes books available to the masses

Less wealthy people wore glasses

Mounted on leather or wood

EARLY 1600’S The rigid nose

bridges appears on scene

Better balance is achieved easier with this new style

Available to all class people

MID TO LATE 1700’S

Benjiman Franklin comes up with new concept of bifocals

First temple glasses-ancestors to our modern day eyeglasses

EARLY 1800’S

The first lens to correct

Astigmatism were imported

EARLY 1900’S Start of World War 1

cuts the supply of ophthalmic glasses

Bosch and Lomb company begins

Huge demand for distance seeing glasses for MOVIES

Ben frank’s round frames were still in style

MID 1900’S

In 1940’s-Acrylic lens

In 1950’s EYEGLASS FASHION

Ladies preferred cats eye frame

Men favor thick black rectangular frames

1962’S

First light weight plastic lens manufactured

1970’S

Plastic frames

BIGGER IS BETTER

1980’S Invention of the

newest polycarbonate lens-thin and distortion free

Good-bye to coke-bottle lenses

Hello to Foster Grants and Space Shuttle

1990’S TO PRESENT Eco-sensitivity of

consumers use of recycled or sustainable materials

Adaptive glasses are designed

Liquid crystals added or removed

Contact lens

EARLY GLASSES

MONOCOLE

EARLY CONTACT LENS

MAJOR DESIGN CHANGES The biggest

problem with the ancient eyeglasses were keeping them on

Now they are

comfortable and less of a hassle

SPECTACLE AND

SPECTACLE CASE

LORGNETTE SPECTACLES

MATERIALS Magnifying glass (transperant

quartz and beryl lenses)

Glass lenses

Plastic lenses

Feather weight

IMPACT ON SOCIETY

PEOPLE TO USE GLASSES Individual who have vision problems Ex: Myopia (nearsightedness) hypermetropia(farsightedness) presbyopia Astigmatisms people witdh sensitive eyes (sun

glasses) For safety For fashion

How the Eye and Eyeglasses Work

Eye diagram

Recycling

Sun glasses

 You can find non-prescription sunwear in a variety of frame materials, including plastic and metals such as titanium, aluminum and stainless steel. Popular options include polarized lenses for driving and fishing or mirror coatings. 

PLANO SUNGLASSES:

 These styles, often branded with popular names such as Armani, are generally sold in high end boutiques or department stores and tend to mimic current fashion trends.

DESIGNER SUNGLASSES:

 Ideal for prescription eyeglass wearers, these eliminate the need for sun clips. Recently, prescription sunglasses have become more available in the retail marketplace.

PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES:

Youngsters can achieve a trendy grown-up look in sunglasses or go for more whimsical styles, such as brightly colored, cat-eye shapes.

KIDS' SUNGLASSES: 

People who are passionate about certain sports and recreational activities often begin to see a need for specialized eyewear, with added features that provide extra protection or vision correction beyond what is found in an ordinary pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses.

Eyewear for Sports Vision and Safety

Sport sunglass and performance eyewear: can give you just the right tint, protection and design for your outdoor activity.Diving masks and swim goggles:are available to accommodate your eyeglass prescription.Skill goggles come in several different lens tints, to increase your ability to see bumps and ice on the trail, depending on what the lighting conditions are at your favorite slopes. Many ski goggles are sized so they can be worn over regular eyeglasses.

Shooting glasses for hunters: or rifle and handgun enthusiasts need to be extra tough and scratch-resistant, as well as specially tinted to enhance contrast and clarity of vision in the outdoors.Protective eyewear: in the form of sports goggles, made in many shapes and sizes, is essential for sports such as baseball, where a hard-hit line drive can permanently damage an unprotected eye.Sports eyewear:for teens and young athletes is especially important because a large percentage of sports-related eye injuries occur among teens and young children.Safety glasses and goggles: in some work environments, such as construction sites, are required by law. But even if safety glasses aren't mandated, it's still very prudent to wear them when you work or play in circumstances where your eyes are exposed to hazards such as dangerous airborne particles and debris.

GOGGLE GLASSFeatureso Record videoo Take pictureso Show messageso Find informationo Show mapso Live video sharingo Integrates google nowo translate

ADVANTAGES• Simple to use• Hands free device• Wearable computing• Mobility• Convenience• Working on designer version• Easy to take pictures/videos from

perspective of wearer

DISADVANTAGES• Not many apps• Eye strain• Hard to view in sun light• Can’t adjust volume or brightness• Pictures and video quality not as good as

iphone• Not useful without smart phone or good

data connectivity• Bans on glass• Battery life• High cost

OTHER ISSUES• Privacy• Lack of security• Augmented reality• Distracted driving

IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO THE EYEGLASSES

materials the shape handles Prescription

POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS

Fog-less Self-cleaning Hydrophobic to take

away the need of drying them after they get wet

Ability to pop out easily for cleaning

Easily replaceable and tightening legs

Anti-glare Doesn’t show finger

prints

10 FACTS ABOUT EYE GLASSES Supply and Demand Blindness Cost Efficiency Contemporary Glasses Waste Not Scientific Advancement Evolution Chemical Composition Global impact

GLOBAL IMPACT People can see better with glasses even if

they had poor eyesight People can start to see things even from far

away Everyone can work with glasses and it is now

easier to see things that were originally blurry Worn for fashionSee things that were originally blurryIt has helped numerous amounts of indivaduals

around The world to improve their sight and it is a

major business and economic generator

Environmental impact

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