Expert Eye Advice

When Were Glasses Invented?

Expert Eye Advice

When Were Glasses Invented?

on Feb 14 2026
TL;DR: Glasses were first invented in the late 1200s to help with close-up vision. Over centuries, they evolved to solve more complex visual needs—most notably when Benjamin Franklin cut two lenses in half to create the first bifocals. Today’s dual-strength bifocals build on that same idea, refined for comfort, clarity, and modern life. When were glasses [...]