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The Gem
In the time period of 58-64 A.D The Roman Emperor Nero looked through a gem to watch the gladiator games. From this point it took 1200 years to create the first official eyewear. Discussion. (n.d.). Mezzmer Blog » The Evolution of Glasses: Eyeglasses Through the Ages. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.mezzmer.com/blog/the-evolution-of-glasses-eyeglasses-through-the-ages/ -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
Eyewear Timespan
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Jan 1, 1250
Spectacles
During the mid-late 1200’s an Italian lay person invented the first pair of spectacles in Pisa, Italy. They were first used by monks and scholars that were working with ancient manuscripts. Google Images. (n.d.). Google Images. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10
Discussion. (n.d.). Mezzmer Blog » The Evolution of Glasses: Eyeglasses Through the Ages. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.mezzmer.com/blog/the-evolution-of-glasses-eyeglasses-through-the-ag -
Jan 1, 1452
Guggenheim Press invented
The invention of the Guggenheim press made it easier for books to be mass produced so the price of books went down. Therefore, the less wealthy were able to by books, and glasses started to be bought by the lower class population. Discussion. (n.d.). Mezzmer Blog » The Evolution of Glasses: Eyeglasses Through the Ages. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.mezzmer.com/blog/the-evolution-of-glasses-eyeglasses-through-the-ages/ -
Jan 1, 1508
Early Glass Contacts
In 1508, the Italian inventor, artist, and scientist Leonardo da Vinci described and sketched the first ideas for contact lenses. In 1827, Sir John Herschel came up with the idea of making a mold of the wearer’s eyes. In 1887, F.A Muller created first glass contact lens. A.E. Fick and Paris Optician Edouard Kalt fitted the first glass contact lenses to correct nearsightedness and farsightedness. Google Images. (n.d.). Google Images. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.google.com/imgres -
Bifocals
During the mid-late 1700’s Ben Franklin invents the bifocals. Bifocals are lenses that have two focal points: One lense was split into two equal parts. One for seeing distant objects, and one for reading. Google Images. (n.d.). Google Images. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10
Discussion. (n.d.). Mezzmer Blog » The Evolution of Glasses: Eyeglasses Through the Ages. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.mezzmer.com/blog/the-evolution-of-glasses-eyeglass -
Thomas Jefferson
President Thomas Jefferson was the first president to order eyeglasses in all of history. Discussion. (n.d.). Mezzmer Blog » The Evolution of Glasses: Eyeglasses Through the Ages. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.mezzmer.com/blog/the-evolution-of-glasses-eyeglasses-through-the-ages/ -
Glass Contacts 2
In 1508, the Italian inventor, artist, and scientist Leonardo da Vinci described and sketched the first ideas for contact lenses. In 1827, Sir John Herschel came up with the idea of making a mold of the wearer’s eyes. In 1887, F.A Muller created first glass contact lens. A.E. Fick and Paris Optician Edouard Kalt fitted the first glass contact lenses to correct nearsightedness and farsightedness. Google Images. (n.d.). Google Images. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.google.com/imgres -
Glass Contacts 3
In 1508, the Italian inventor, artist, and scientist Leonardo da Vinci described and sketched the first ideas for contact lenses. In 1827, Sir John Herschel came up with the idea of making a mold of the wearer’s eyes. In 1887, F.A Muller created first glass contact lens. A.E. Fick and Paris Optician Edouard Kalt fitted the first glass contact lenses to correct nearsightedness and farsightedness. Google Images. (n.d.). Google Images. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.google.com/imgres -
Hard Plastic Contact 1
In 1936 the optometrist William Feinbloom introduced the use of plastic in contact lens manufacturing. In 1948 the optician Kevin Tuohy began manufacturing plastic contact lenses. The optometrist George Butterfield added flatter peripheral curves to the lens so it more closely matched the shape of the cornea. Google Images. (n.d.). Google Images. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10
The History of Contact Lenses. (n.d.). The History of Contact Lenses. Retrieved -
Hard Plastic Contact 2
In 1936 the optometrist William Feinbloom introduced the use of plastic in contact lens manufacturing. In 1948 the optician Kevin Tuohy began manufacturing plastic contact lenses. The optometrist George Butterfield added flatter peripheral curves to the lens so it more closely matched the shape of the cornea. Google Images. (n.d.). Google Images. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10
The History of Contact Lenses. (n.d.). The History of Contact Lenses. Retrieved -
Hard Plastic Contact 3
In 1936 the optometrist William Feinbloom introduced the use of plastic in contact lens manufacturing. In 1948 the optician Kevin Tuohy began manufacturing plastic contact lenses. The optometrist George Butterfield added flatter peripheral curves to the lens so it more closely matched the shape of the cornea. Google Images. (n.d.). Google Images. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10
The History of Contact Lenses. (n.d.). The History of Contact Lenses. Retrieved -
Soft Plastic Contact 1
In 1961, Dr. Wichterle invented a spin-casting machine to make the world's first soft contact lenses. He used an erector set and parts from a bicycle. In 1971, the first commercially available soft contact lenses available by Bausch & Lomb in 1971. 90% of contacts sold to people today are soft lenses. Google Images. (n.d.). Google Images. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10
The History of Contact Lenses. (n.d.). The History of Contact Lenses. Retrieved Octobe -
New Lens- lightweight
In 1962, lightweight plastic lenses are invented around the time of The Beatles. They are the kind of lenses that we now have in sunglasses. In 1987, Optima came out with new polycarbonate lenses that are thin and distortion free. Google Images. (n.d.). Google Images. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10
Discussion. (n.d.). Mezzmer Blog » The Evolution of Glasses: Eyeglasses Through the Ages. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.mezzmer.com/blog/the-evolu -
Soft Plastic Contact 2
In 1961, Dr. Wichterle invented a spin-casting machine to make the world's first soft contact lenses. He used an erector set and parts from a bicycle. In 1971, the first commercially available soft contact lenses available by Bausch & Lomb in 1971. 90% of contacts sold to people today are soft lenses. Google Images. (n.d.). Google Images. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10
The History of Contact Lenses. (n.d.). The History of Contact Lenses. Retrieved Octo -
New Lens- Polycarbonate
In 1962, lightweight plastic lenses are invented around the time of The Beatles. They are the kind of lenses that we now have in sunglasses. In 1987, Optima came out with new polycarbonate lenses that are thin and distortion free. Google Images. (n.d.). Google Images. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10
Discussion. (n.d.). Mezzmer Blog » The Evolution of Glasses: Eyeglasses Through the Ages. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.mezzmer.com/blog/the-evolu -
Adaptable Glasses
The British professor Joshua silver invented adaptable glasses in 1996. Tiny amounts of fluid can be added or removed to adjust lenses. This way the wearer can adjust them to the needs. Smithsonian.com. (n.d.). Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Whats-Up-201005.html
Google Images. (n.d.). Google Images. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1
