glasses Original nerd glasses from 1756 saved from trash, auctioned for $5k David Pescovitz

vision Eye exams in the United States are a scam Mark Frauenfelder

vision The $1.99 ruler that measures pupillary distance (so you can order eyeglasses online) Rusty Blazenhoff

music Mark Mothersbaugh from DEVO has a line of rad eyeglasses David Pescovitz

eyeglasses What you need to know when buying glasses online Mark Frauenfelder

eyeglasses I can see! Richard Kaufman

eyeglasses Sunglasses with built-in clip for your shirt David Pescovitz

Gadgets Reading glasses by the 4-pack ($(removed)) Mark Frauenfelder

Science Delirium is real and a huge risk for aging patients David Pescovitz

Gadgets Give your glasses a deep clean with this ultrasonic case Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets These home vision tests offer a clear look at the state of your eyesight Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets 15 gift ideas under $100 for everyone on your list Boing Boing's Shop

product fails Unbreakable eyeglasses easily broken Mark Frauenfelder

Safety What to do if you're caught up in a tear gas attack Seamus Bellamy

News A cheap set of watchband springs and their associated removal tool Jason Weisberger

health One company bought all the retail outlets for glasses, used that to force sales of all the eyewear companies and jacked up prices by as much as 1000% Cory Doctorow

Ripoffs The eyeglass industry is a ripoff, with "markups often approaching 1,000%" Mark Frauenfelder

books The Myth of Capitalism: an ardent capitalist decries monopoly Cory Doctorow

the eyes have it An "international eye chart" from 1907 Clive Thompson

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