Glasses

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Clear helpers. Glasses have clear or tinted lenses held in a frame that rests on your nose with arms that hook over your ears to stay in place.

Fixing your sight. Many people wear glasses to correct vision problems like nearsightedness (seeing things close up clearly) or when they need help reading.

Style statement. Even without special correction lenses, some people wear glasses frames just because they look cool and are a fun fashion accessory.

Staying safe. To keep glasses from falling off or getting lost, people can use straps, cords around their neck, or special retainers to hold them securely.

The frame design. Every pair of glasses has a bridge that goes across your nose and hinged temple pieces (arms) that fold so they fit nicely on your head.