Eyeglasses

Normal pair of glasses

A man wearing eyeglasses

Eyeglasses (U.S), or spectacles (Brit.) are pieces of glass or clear plastic, called lenses, in a frame that holds them in front of someone's eyes.

Corrective lenses let some people see or read better if they have problems seeing. This is used by person who have poor eyesight. Contact lenses also help people see better.

Sunglasses are a kind of eyeglasses that keep too much sunlight from getting in people's eyes.

Some eyeglasses block blue light from a computer, game, smart phone and TV.

Eyeglasses have many models. So it may be worn for fashion.

Related pages

• Myopia (nearsightedness)
• Bifocals