What are artificial glasses?

What are fake eyeglasses? Fake glasses are eyeglasses as a fashion statement or just to give yourself a fresh, funky or hip appearance. These “plano” glasses are all sass and style and no prescription. Actors and actresses have donned fake glasses through the years.
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What are fake glasses used for?

Fake glasses are non-prescription glasses. They are sometimes called clear lens glasses. They work as a fashion statement to add style to your wardrobe. They also may serve a purpose if they have blue light blocking lenses.
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Is it OK to wear fake glasses?

It's okay to wear fake glasses because they offer no vision drawbacks. They can also be extremely lightweight, due to the fact that non-prescription glasses have access to some of the thinnest lenses available.
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How can you tell if glasses are real or fake?

Most quality brands usually etch their company name or brand initials in the lenses. Try scratching these off with your fingernails. If it easily comes off, it's fake. It there's no logo at all, it's also a fake.
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What are cosmetic glasses?

Spectacles that have tinted lenses. They are used to protect the eyes from bright sunlight, for special cases (e.g. fear of light) or for cosmetic reasons.
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Is it OK to wear glasses without lenses?

Lensless glasses are glasses that lack lenses. They are worn solely for aesthetic or fashion purposes, having no function in vision correction or eye protection. The frames are usually oversized, and commonly all black in color. They may be worn in conjunction with contact lenses.
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What are non-prescription glasses called?

Unprescribed glasses (also called fake glasses or plano glasses) are eyeglasses used as a fashion statement or just to give yourself a fresh appearance. These glasses are all fun and style, but no prescription.
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Are fake glasses a trend?

Although fake glasses are typically popular among people with good eyesight, the fake glasses trend has even extended to people who actually need corrective lenses.
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How do I know if my glasses are glass or plastic?

All you need to do is tap a lens against your teeth, a tool that's always available. If the lenses make a soft ringing sound, they are more likely to be glass. If they make a soft *thunk*, then they are definitely plastic.
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Are glasses made of glass or plastic?

Most glasses are made of plastic lenses, or “organic glass” if you want to get fancy. So why are glasses lenses made of plastic? In most cases, they're lighter than traditional glass lenses used in eyeglasses, which means they're more comfortable to wear.
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Do blue light glasses damage your eyes?

No. Blue light blocking glasses don't damage your eyes. In fact, blue light glasses shield your eyes from the damaging effects of blue light, which is the type of light that's emitted from electronic devices, like tablets, smartphones and laptops.
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What are blue light glasses?

Blue-light blocking glasses have filters in their lenses that block or absorb blue light, and in some cases UV light, from getting through. That means if you use these glasses when looking at a screen, especially after dark, they can help reduce exposure to blue light waves that can keep you awake.
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Can you wear fake glasses with contacts?

Yes. You can wear glasses and contact lenses at the same time. [toc]Many people do this because it fixes multiple issues they might have with their vision. The glasses might help with reading while the contacts improve farsightedness.
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Are clear glasses good?

They complement almost any complexion and look great on all face shapes. Another benefit of wearing clear glasses is that you can experiment with larger frame styles since they don't overwhelm your face the same way that darker frames can.
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Which is better glass or plastic lenses?

Glass lenses provide the clearest vision with the smallest amount of distortion. Scratch resistance. Glass lenses are almost impossible to scratch, while plastic lenses can be scratched easily if you are not careful.
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What lens material is best?

Polycarbonate plastic has an index of refraction of 1.586, a specific gravity of 1.20, and is very impact resistant. This allows lenses to be thinner, lighter, and much more impact resistant than CR-39. Polycarbonate is considered the best choice of material for children and for safety glasses.
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Are plastic lenses thicker than glass?

Glass lenses are more likely to shatter or crack if they are dropped on a hard surface. Plastic lenses aren't. However, again, plastic is prone to scratches and glass isn't. Glass lenses are thinner and some would argue more attractive looking because they have a higher index than plastic lenses.
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Can I wear glasses just for fashion?

A recent survey from the Vision Council of America found more than 19 percent of U.S. adults have worn eyeglasses without a prescription, just to be fashionable. Many people think wearing glasses, regardless of their need for vision correction, make them look more studious, mature or trendy.
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Does Kmart sell reading glasses?

Reading Glasses: Buy Reading Glasses In Health & Wellness at Kmart.
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What is the difference between prescription and non-prescription glasses?

Non-prescription reading glasses are meant to be worn only when you are reading small texts or doing close up work. But, prescription readers are worn for a longer amount of time as they not only enlarge your field of vision but also correct other eye disorders.
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What happens if I stop wearing my glasses?

Not wearing glasses will not damage your eyes; however, it might cause your vision loss symptoms to recur. Some common symptoms of farsightedness include tired eyes, headaches, and agitation. If you have been using glasses, you probably noted that these symptoms disappeared.
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Are colored contacts illegal?

Illegal Colored Contact Lenses Are Not Safe

It's illegal to sell these lenses in the United States. They aren't FDA-approved and can cause serious damage to your eyes within hours. Your eye has a unique shape, so these one-size lenses won't fit your eye correctly.
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Can colored lens have power?

Color contacts are available in a wide range of powers from +6 to -8, including zero power.
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Can colored contacts damage your eyes?

In some cases, decorative contacts can hurt your vision and even cause blindness. Despite what the package may say, nonprescription colored contact lenses are not one-size-fits-all. Ill-fitting lenses can scrape the outer layer of your eye called the cornea. This can lead to corneal abrasion and scarring.
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Is blue light harmful?

The short answer to this common question is no. The amount of blue light from electronic devices, including smartphones, tablets, LCD TVs, and laptop computers, is not harmful to the retina or any other part of the eye.
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