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When were eye glasses invented?

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The very first eyeglasses were invented in 1286, but many later developments were made that improved on the initial designs. Benjamin Franklin invented bifocals, glasses with two distinct optical powers, and George Airy invented lenses correcting astigmatism.

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The very first eyeglasses were invented in 1286, but many later developments were made that improved on the initial designs. Benjamin Franklin invented bifocals, glasses with two distinct optical powers, and George Airy invented lenses correcting astigmatism.

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