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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