Rubin M L
Surv Ophthalmol. 1986 Mar-Apr;30(5):321-7. doi: 10.1016/0039-6257(86)90064-0.
The history of spectacles is reviewed with particular attention to recent developments in lens materials. The author advocates the use of polycarbonate, a high resin plastic, because of its strength, high refractive index, light weight, and resistance to fogging.
