The pupils of our eyes are thin and react immediately to bright light.. Protecting them from light - even from the glare reflected from snow - is important for everyone. Himalayan climbers wear safety glasses for this very purpose.. edition writes about this. cnn.

Protection is partly a function of sunglasses. But glasses with dark or colored lenses have become fashion accessories and personal items.. Think of the huge and famous sunglasses collector Elton John with his heart-shaped jewelry extravaganza with pink lenses and many others.

When did interest in eye protection begin and at what point did sunglasses become a social statement as well as physical protection

The Roman Emperor Nero is said to have held polished gemstones to his eyes as protection from the sun while watching gladiators fight..

We know that the Copper Inuit of Canada's Far North and the Yup'ik of Alaska wore various types of snow goggles made from horn or whalebone and with tiny horizontal slits. The owners looked through them and were protected from the bright light of the snow while hunting. At the same time, very narrow eye holes helped them focus on prey.

In 12th-century China, judges wore sunglasses with smoked quartz lenses to hide their facial expressions—perhaps to maintain dignity or not convey emotion..

The first sunglasses were produced in Venice, where many years of glass production experience were concentrated on the still famous islands of Murano.

In the 18th century, noble Venetian ladies brought green glasses with tortoiseshell frames, similar in design to a hand mirror, to their eyes.. These "

Eye protection takes an interesting turn when filming begins. Movie stars' eyes strained due to very strong artificial studio lighting. They started wearing tinted glasses outside the studio because their eyes started hurting..

When Hollywood started making celebrities out of these stars, they sought privacy by wearing sunglasses and going out in public..

Their appearance was critical to the industry.

I remember the aloof Greta Garbo, who hid behind glasses so as not to communicate with fans. Audrey Hepburn was another star known for her Oliver Goldsmith sunglasses. She looked through them at audiences in many films, and also wore them as a high fashion accessory..

The first anti-glare glasses, originally with green glass that blocked ultraviolet rays (UV), were Ray-Ban glasses, patented in 1939 as " Their shape reduced light from any angle. They were adopted by the military and became the signature style of General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander of the United States Pacific, stationed in Brisbane, Australia, during World War II.

Those glasses, well-tailored khaki uniform and cap exuded an energetic masculine appeal, although the outfits were not exactly fashionable.

Since the late 1920s, sunglasses have become an increasingly popular accessory. They found new life as a men's and women's fashion staple in the 1960s and 1970s. Style icons such as Jacqueline Kennedy wore their oversized designer glasses as a personal fashion statement..

There are hundreds of different designs on the market today. Many of them can be purchased at any pharmacy.

Sunglasses are everywhere: they are worn on the street, while driving, on the beach and on the tennis court..

Sunglasses are rich in meaning. They provide protection from harsh sunlight and protect wearers from close contact with other people.. They also allow users to discreetly observe others.

These are the statement accessories favored by celebrities, movie stars and fashion influencers of all stripes..

For some celebrities, sunglasses have become part of their look..

They create a powerful aura for someone like Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. For Stevie Wonder, who wears sunglasses because he was blind, they have become a symbol of his special personality, his unique abilities and his iconic status..

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