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"Sunglasses, or dark glasses, have always guarded against strong sunlight, but
is there more to “shades” than we think?
The pupils of our eyes are delicate and react immediately to strong lights.
Protecting them against light – even the brilliance reflected off snow – is
important for everyone. Himalayan mountaineers wear goggles for this exact
purpose.
Protection is partly the function of sunglasses. But dark or coloured lens
glasses have become fashion accessories and personal signature items. Think of
the vast and famous collector of sunglasses Elton John, with his pink lensed
heart-shaped extravaganzas and many others.
When did this interest in protecting the eyes begin, and at what point did dark
glasses become a social statement as well as physical protection?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
