VisionPlus Se Asia

corrective lenses to protect his own eyes. Sunglasses developed over time and were used, in the 1800’s, to correct eye problems such as cataracts. However, it wasn’t until the 20th century that sunglasses became fashionable and people wore them for more than just a medical purpose. Since then, each shape has had its era. From the aviators (1937), cat eye (thank you Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn), wayfarers (1956), round (yes, we’re talking about John Lennon), oversized glasses (1960s) and tiny ones (1990s), there has been a lot of change in the industry. We’ve explored the history of eyewear in one of the previous issues. The materials used changed over the years too, from stainless steel and aluminium to plastic and titanium. The lens spectrum added a variety of colours and polarised glasses were introduced. Sunglasses were all of a sudden used for everyday life, fashion and sports. They snuck into our lives slowly and became our staple pieces. And now we can’t even imagine all the early sunglasses because we put so many spins since then and developed them entirely! But apart from the fashionable use, there are so many different reasons why you should wear your sunglasses daily. An immediate relief comes from putting them on; they act as a barrier and allow you to see better in direct sunlight. In turn, this allows you to be safer while walking, driving and getting around because your vision is better and you’re more receptive to things happening around you. Sunglasses protect your eyes from harmful UVA & UBA rays and other elements such as wind, dust, sand or any other debris in the air. EACH SHAPE HAS HAD ITS ERA. FROM THE AVIATORS (1937), CAT EYE (THANK YOU MARILYN MONROE AND AUDREY HEPBURN), WAYFARERS (1956), ROUND (YES, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT JOHN LENNON), OVERSIZED GLASSES (1960S) AND TINY ONES (1990S) 27 VISION PLUS SE ASIA EDITION