Rules on wearing glasses

Glasses have been around since the 12th-13th centuries. In their primitive form, glasses were merely polished glass spheres that were used to magnify images and letters, making them easier to read. With time, glass was used in the flattened form, sometimes on a frame that was kept on the paper to enlarge the letters. Slowly, this took the form of eye glasses, pince-nez and monocles.

However, glasses were available only to the rich and noble since they were very expensive. They used them as fashion accessories and not for reading in public. The modern style of glasses, although developed in the 17th century, did not gain popularity till the 20th century.
Today, glasses are widely accepted and a lot of people wear glasses to help improve their vision. In fact, such is the acceptance that there are several different types of glasses available.
Apart from the prescription glasses that are used for corrective measures, there are sunglasses that protect against harsh light and UV rays, safety glasses that are used to protect the eyes from sparks, dust, and other harmful material, and even special glasses like 3-D glasses.
Because there are so many different types of glasses available today, there are also some rules on wearing glasses. These rules are generic and merely to ensure that the wearer gets the maximum benefit from the glasses.
The most common type of glasses worn is the prescription glasses. One important rule on wearing glasses of this type is that the prescription has to be correct. It has to be diagnosed by an ophthalmologist or an optometrist. Without the correct prescription, the glasses are not going to help the wearer and may increase headaches and eye strain.
Another of the rules on wearing glasses, any type, is to make sure that they are a correct fit on your head. If they aren't the right fit (either too big or too small) then they will tend to be uncomfortable and not serve their purpose. Being too small the glasses will tend to cut into the skin near the ears and the nose, which can be painful on wearing the glasses for long hours.
Rules on wearing glasses also include keeping them clean. This holds true for all types of glasses. They should be cleaned with warm soap water and wiped dry with a piece of soft cloth. Tissue paper or any other paper should be avoided because it can scratch the lenses.
One final rule on wearing glasses involves keeping the glasses safely and making sure they don't get sat on or stepped on. Keeping your glasses from breaking is a responsibility that every wearer has to fulfil.
Thus these simple rules on wearing glasses will ensure that you get the maximum satisfaction from your pair of glasses.

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