History of Eyeglasses

Salvino D’ Armate of Italy holds the distinction of making the very first wearable eyeglasses in 1284.  James Ayscough came up with the double-hinged spectacles in 1752 which was primarily connected with  solving vision problems.  A polarizing filter was patented by Edwin Land , the inventor of instant photography in 1929 which works to reduce glare of light and was the precursor of today’s sunglasses.

It was believed however, that a vision aid known as the reading stone already existed in 1000AD.  There are also references to monks in Italy producing eyeglasses sometime in 1285.  Important highlights in the history of eyeglasses aside from the discovery that glass can be used to magnify include the invention of the bifocal lenses in 1784, the introduction of the trifocal lenses in 1826, and the introduction of the progressive mulitifocal lenses in 1958.

The Uses of Eyeglasses

From the time that the first eyeglasses was created up to the present, there have been three main uses of eyeglasses.  These are for protection, improvement of vision, and for fashion.  Safety goggles and sunglasses protect our eyes from the environment and the elements.  Eyeglasses are also used to provide solutions to vision problems that merely requires an eye implement.  The wide range of designs of eyeglasses has made it a fashion accessory of many.

Based on US statistics, 64% percent use eyeglasses for vision problems while 84% use sunglasses for protection or fashion.  Many buy reading glasses from stores without seeing a doctor.  With these high numbers, it can be concluded that many people are on the lookout for reliable suppliers of quality eyewear.

Firmoo

Firmoo prides itself as the most popular online eyeglasses store.  It has made its mark in the industry by providing quality prescription, safety, and fashion eyewear.  It seriously takes into consideration the categorization of eyeglasses and sunglasses as a Class 1 medical device which necessitates multiple quality inspections.

Christmas Giveaway

Firmoo has offered to sponsor this blog’s Christmas giveaway amounting to a total of $500 Discount Code which can be used to purchase eyewear from among their offered styles with the exception of designer eyeglasses.  This offers an opportunity to new as well as existing customers to avail of their products at a discounted price. Winners will be responsible for the shipping costs.

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