Eyeglasses / Antiques of the Present

Synonyms

Glasses; spectacles

Definition

Vision eyewear, consisting of glass or hard plastic 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) which rest over the ears.

Invention

1268 A.D. by Roger Bacon, United Kingdom

Obsolescence

2029 A.D. - 2033 A.D.

Types

Corrective; safety; sunglasses; mixed doubleframe; 3D glasses; magnification(bioptics); yellow-tinted computer/gaming glasses; blue-light blocking glasses; Anti-glare protection glasses