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Eyeglasses invented
In 1784, Benjamin Franklin invented the first pair of eyeglasses that he called bifocals. In that time they were made by hand. -
Manufacturing on a large scale
In the early 1800's eyeglasses were largely manufactured because of higher demand. But the downfall was that they came in fewer styles, making them seem less personalized. -
Lorgnettes
Lorgnettes were developed around 1780 because people didn't want to look old wearing glasses. Lorgnettes were glasses with a single long handle so they could be handheld instead of worn on the face. -
The pince-nez
First developed inn France, the pince-nez was an affordable option for people who wore glasses every day. Pince-nez is French for "pinch nose". Although the pince-nez was uncomfortable to wear, political figures like President Teddy Roosevelt wore them a lot. -
Contacts invented
The first contact lens was invented by A.E. Fick. It was made of glass and it was not comfortable and very hard to pun on the eye. After the glass lens came the plastic one. -
different lenses
Sunglasses became a popular item. By 1940, lenses were available in every color imaginable.
