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| − | '''Eye-glasses''', '''spectacles''' or simply '''glasses''' are lenses mounted in a frame worn in front of [[eye|eyes]] to improve vision. They are made in a huge variety of configurations to compensate for both short sightedness and long sightedness as well as astigmatisms. Alternatives to them include [[contact lenses]] and corrective surgery. | + | '''Eye-glasses''', '''spectacles''' or simply '''glasses''' are lenses mounted in a frame worn in front of [[eye|eyes]] to improve vision. They are made in a huge variety of configurations to compensate for both short sightedness and long sightedness as well as astigmatisms. Alternatives to them include [[contact]] [[lenses]] and corrective surgery. |
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Revision as of 23:52, September 15, 2008
Eye-glasses, spectacles or simply glasses are lenses mounted in a frame worn in front of eyes to improve vision. They are made in a huge variety of configurations to compensate for both short sightedness and long sightedness as well as astigmatisms. Alternatives to them include contact lenses and corrective surgery.