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What Did Nearsighted Humans Do Before Glasses?

A Nuremberg magnifier and wooden case, made in Germany around 1700. Before spectacles become easier to wear and more comfortable, hand-held models were more common than those for the face. (Courtesy of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Museum of Vision)
A Nuremberg magnifier and wooden case, made in Germany around 1700. Before spectacles become easier to wear and more comfortable, hand-held models were more common than those for the face. (Courtesy of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Museum of Vision)

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