Debbie Millman The function and fashion of eyeglasses

Debbie Millman·Small Thing Big Idea
The function and fashion of eyeglasses
Summary
Glasses were originally created to overcome physical obstacles. It helps us to see.

The history of glasses seemed to start from 4000years ago. First, eye shields made of animal hides or bone protected people eyes from climates that were snow, but it has no lenses. 1)
People invented vision aid called a reading stone over 1000 years ago. 2)
And then, two magnifying glasses that were hinged together at the bridge of the nose was created. 3)
It took some time for eyeglasses to land on perfect design. On some glasses, a pair of temple tipped for behind the ear comfort. 4)
20th century cinema helped popularize eyeglasses, and then glasses have become so popular as a fashion device. 5)

Eyeglasses now has great function to see and it succeeds as a fashion statement item.

P.S. l like my glasses. However, it’s not to dress up but to hide my small eyes.

Words in this story e'van·ge·list / one who preaches the Christian gospel, any of the writers of the four Gospels
popularize / cause (something) to become generally liked
donning/ put on clothing