Eyeglasses

Eyeglasses are a pair of plastic lenses set within a plastic or metal frame and worn over the eyes.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rtONFn4OwQ&feature=player_embedded They are most commonly worn to correct vision but can be worn for fashion purposes as well. Glasses worn for fashion purposes may or may not include lenses.http://www.interscope.com/artist/news/default.aspx?nid=23340&aid=1116

Some glasses have built in UV protection to protect the eyes from UV rays.http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/prod/glasses-lunettes-eng.php

To clean your glasses, wash them with a mild soap and water to remove dirt and oils and dry with a lens cloth. Do not use paper towels as they can scratch glasses.http://blog.szynalski.com/2009/08/20/how-to-clean-eyeglasses/

Adjusting glasses can vary depending on the material and the structure of the glasses. To adjust glasses yourself, apply an even force to gently bend the piece you are adjusting. If you feel unsure about adjusting your own glasses or feel that they may break, bring them in to an ophthalmologists office and have them adjusted there.http://www.eyeglasses.com/blog/page.cfm/glasses/adjusting-your-eyeglasses

The nose pads control how high your glasses sit on your nose. To make your glasses sit higher, take the nose pads and bend them in symmetrically. To make them sit lower take the nose pads and bend them out. Be sure that the two sides match or the glasses will not sit balanced on your nose. It is also important to make small adjustments so that you don't over bend and weaken the small nose pad arms.http://www.eyeglasses.com/blog/page.cfm/glasses/adjusting-your-eyeglasses

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