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Pince-nez. Pince-nez ( / ˈpɑːnsneɪ / or / ˈpɪnsneɪ /, plural form same as singular; [ 1] French pronunciation: [pɛ̃sˈne]) is a style of glasses, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, that are supported without earpieces, by pinching the bridge of the nose. The name comes from French pincer, "to pinch", and nez, "nose".
Pair offers only about 10 frame styles each for men and women, with five available for kids. But you can choose from dozens of top options, everything from solid colors to holiday themes to "sun ...
Ballistic eyewear. Ballistic eyewear is a form of glasses or goggles that protect from small projectiles and fragments. For the U.S. military, choices are listed on the Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL). [ 1] Ballistic eyewear including examples that meet APEL requirements are commercially available for anyone who wishes to buy it.
Safety glasses or spectacles, although often used as a catch-all term for all types of eye protection, specifically revers to protective equipment that closely resembles common eye wear. To meet most national standards, spectacles must include side shields to reduce the ability of debris to get behind the lenses from the side.
“If you wear glasses, simply wear the eclipse glasses or hold the handheld solar viewer over your glasses,” advises Dr. Hin Cheung, assistant clinical professor at the Indiana University ...
Corrective lens. A pair of contact lenses, positioned with the concave side facing upward. A corrective lens is a transmissive optical device that is worn on the eye to improve visual perception. The most common use is to treat refractive errors: myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, and presbyopia.
Unlike most competitors who wear modern, specialized glasses to block the vision of their non-dominant eye (in Dikeç's case, his left) or cut down on glare, Dikeç is sporting only simple frames ...
X-ray specs. X-ray specs or X-ray glasses are an American novelty item, purported to allow users to see through or into solid objects. In reality, the spectacles merely create an optical illusion; no X-rays are involved. The current paper version is sold under the name "X-Ray Spex"; a similar product is sold under the name "X-Ray Gogs".