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First Wearable Eyeglasses
Salvino D'Armate invented the first eyeglasses that perched on the bridge of the nose. They were used to treat farsightedness. -
Eyeglass Frame Temples
Edward Scarlett invented the back part of glasses to stay on your ears. -
Concave and Convex Lenses
Benjamin Franklin harnessed the power of concave lenses for nearsighted people. -
Cylindrical Lenses
Sir George Airy invented lenses to help people with a defect in the eye that distorts images. -
Plastic Lenses
Plastic lenses were less breakable, lighter and thinner.