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An Italian person created the first pair of spectacles. Used primarily by monks and scholars.
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Rivered spectacles are introduced, the V-shape allows the frames to be held on the bridge of your nose
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For the first time the less wealthy are wearing glasses mounted of leather or wood
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Balance is easier to this new style
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Ben Franklin come up with a concept of bifocals
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Thomas Jefferson becomes the first U.S president to order a pair of glasses made.
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The World War 1 cuts off America's supply ophthalmic supply
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The first lightweight glasses were made.