5 Interesting Facts about Glasses

Long, long, long ago glasses were invented to see the world more precisely if unable to see with natural eyes. Apart from just knowing the fact that eyeglasses are crafted to correct vision, do you know anything more about it?

Only recently eyeglasses became popular due to immense love shown by the Hollywood stars. Right from cat eye to round glasses, actors are seen flaunting eyewear in style,wherever they go. Glasses since now are moreover a fashion accessory apart from being vision correction device, there are old superstitions and interesting stories related to it, some of them are kind of funny too. Have a glimpse over it.

Glasses are no more glasses

Let’s start with a real fact. Yes glasses are no more glasses. Confused? Eyeglasses got it name as the lenses were handcrafted of glasses before, but these days most of the lenses are made up of plastic or polycarbonate. Very less eyeglasses are actually made of glasses, these days. The high quality plastic lenses came into existence, primarily to eliminate the risk of breakage and increase safety. Since your spectacles are made up of plastic, does it really makes sense to still call it eyeglasses or glasses? The choice is left on you.

Gold earrings enhance vision

Ever wondered why the pirates wear those golden or silver rings in their ears? I always thought it was part of their costume or their style quotient but it’s wrong. There’s actually a belief behind it. Earlier people used to believe that metal had healing quality and that is why gold or silver if worn as earrings can improve vision and help sailors to spot land even from far away. Well how truthful and effective was this belief is quite unknown.

Don’t wear other’s glasses

Don’t wear her glasses, even you will get spects? How many of you have heard such dialogues from your parents? I guess most of the public. Just wearing someone else’s glasses for say 5 minutes won’t make you visually impaired. It's not true. Yes after wearing someone else’s glasses you tend to get headache, it’s because of the prescription that causes disorientation but it won’t turn you blind or a glass wearer.

Eyeglass is a sign of old age

Back then wearing glasses was a real embarrassment as it would indicate you've become old or are having some kind disease. It was a disability which was hard to accept by people in olden days. The glasses which are now a fashion accessory was once an inferiority complex especially among women. Despite of having bad sight many people used to avoid glasses at least in public. Lorgnettes was mostly used which was like handheld glasses, it was used only when needed.

Thin glass lens means lightweight

This is one of the biggest misconception, thin does not mean lightweight. High index lenses appear to be thin but they weigh the same, most of the people misunderstand this. It simply bends in depth for best visual correction.

Eyeglasses are definitely crucial human invention. The present era is constantly coming up with great alterations to makes sure every individual experiences flawless eyesight.