A pair of ophthalmic lenses in a frame or mounting which is supported by the nose and ears. The purpose is to aid or improve vision. It does not include goggles or nonprescription sun glasses for which EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES is available.
    

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Karl, Freiherr von Rokitansky. Lithograph by A. Dauthage, 1853.

John Playfair. Line engraving by Stewart, 1819, after P. Morris (J.G. Lockhart).

Nathan J. Saltz. Photograph by Grubner.

Georg Gellmann. Line engraving.

Sir Arthur William Mayo Robson. Photogravure.

Govindas Sambasivan. Photograph by L.J. Bruce-Chwatt.

The first scientific work on spectacles / by Casey A. Wood.

Peter MacEwan. Photograph by Lafayette Ltd.

On defects of vision which are remediable by Optical appliances : a course of lectures delivered at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Francis Shillington-Scales. Photograph by J. Palmer Clarke.

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Govindas Sambasivan. Photograph by L.J. Bruce-Chwatt.

The first scientific work on spectacles / by Casey A. Wood.

Peter MacEwan. Photograph by Lafayette Ltd.

On defects of vision which are remediable by Optical appliances : a course of lectures delivered at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Francis Shillington-Scales. Photograph by J. Palmer Clarke.