Eyewear terminology dictionary [Sa]

sunglasses

It originated as eyewear developed in the United States in 1931 to protect the eyes of pilots. ...

ultraviolet light

Invisible light that has a shorter wavelength than visible light. Sunglasses that block UV ...

straight temple

A general term for the types of temples in which the tips of the temples are straight without b...

cell frame

Classified by material, it was originally a general term for frames using celluloid, but now su...

celluloid

An artificial thermoplastic resin developed as a substitute for ivory. It has been mainly u...