Eyewear Terminology

noun eyeglasses with lenses that have two distinct optical powers for near and distant vision

• The optometrist recommended getting a pair of bifocals to help with both near and far vision.
• My grandma finally gave in and started wearing bifocals to read her books.
• I feel so old now that I have to wear bifocals to see clearly.
• His ability to see both the big picture and the details is like wearing mental bifocals.

noun a pair of lenses set in a frame worn for protection or as a fashion accessory

• She always wore her glasses when reading to prevent eye strain.
• I can't find my glasses anywhere, have you seen them?
• Those glasses are totally lit, where did you get them?
• He sees the world through rose-colored glasses, always seeing the positive side of things.

noun a single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around the eye

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• The gentleman adjusted his monocle before examining the rare artifact.
• He looked quite dapper with his monocle perched on his eye.
• Check out that dude with the fancy monocle, he's got style!
• She viewed the world through a monocle of privilege, oblivious to the struggles of others.

noun a pair of glasses designed for reading or close work

• She peered over her reading glasses to get a better look at the fine print.
• I can't read this small text without my reading glasses.
• I always have to bust out my reading glasses when I'm trying to read a menu in a dimly lit restaurant.
• His reading glasses helped him see through the deception in the contract.

noun the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object

• The car's rim was scratched when it hit the curb.
• I need to get my rims cleaned before the car show.
• Those rims on his ride are sick!
• She lived life on the rim, always pushing the boundaries.

noun short for 'spectacles', meaning eyeglasses or glasses

• The engineer provided detailed specs for the new bridge construction project.
• I need to get my hands on the specs for that new phone.
• Check out the specs on this car, it's a beast!
• She always has her specs on when it comes to analyzing data.

noun an event or scene that is memorable for its visual impact

• The professor peered over his spectacles as he reviewed the research paper.
• I can't find my spectacles anywhere, have you seen them?
• Check out those cool specs, where did you get them?
• Through the spectacles of hindsight, we can see where we went wrong.