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12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc. July 19,1989 Rotary Speaker Discusses Glasses Rotarian Vince Fletcher shed some light on the subject subject of eyeglasses during his speech to fellow members last week at The Flying Dutchman Hotel in Bowman- ville. Bowmanville Rotarians last week focused on a topic which seems to blur with every passing birthday: eyesight. eyesight. Rotarian Vince Fletcher, an opthalmic dispenser, reviewed reviewed some of the history of eyeglasses, culminating with the place of glasses in society today. Although many people use glasses as part of their wardrobe today, switching frames to match moods and outfits, early glasses were more of a curse than an accent accent piece. Over 700 years ago only the truly desperate would struggle with a leather leather or wooden mask designed to keep the crude lenses in relative proximity to one's face. "It was very hideous," Mr. Fletcher said. "People thought those wearing them were possessed by the devil." It was not until the early 17th century that Galileo developed developed concave and convex lenses which could correct both near and far-sighted eye problems. By the late 1800s scientists had discovered discovered how to correct a cornea deficiency call stigmatism which created a double focal length in the eye. Benjamin Franklin is the patron saint of the senior set, having developed the Custom Gunite Pools jÊp • Swimming PoolGon struction and Service ■ Concrete and Vinyl Liner > Residential and Commercial ■ Vinyl Welding ■ Concrete Repairs and Restoration • Custom Whirlpools and Swimspas ■ Marbelliting Oshawa 434-6581 Newcastle 987-1705 first pair of bifocals. Later, the rough-looking lenses were ground down, eventually eventually to the point where the telltale line running horizontally horizontally across the lense can be hidden altogether. • "Frames evolved over the years as well," the former president of the Toronto West Rotary Club said. From the grotesque leather mask came metal rims, and today thr> colours and shapes are limited only by the imagination of the crofter. crofter. Some of today's greatest advancements are in the field of laser technology. Where it previously took 10 days of rest "with your head sandbagged in hospital" it now takes only a morning with a laser beam to cure glaucoma. The doctor cuts a microscopic hole in the eye to relieve the pressure and preserve the patient's sight. Computerized grinding machines now shape lenses to perfection, leaving no room for error or miscalculation. miscalculation. As an opthalmic dispenser, dispenser, Mr. Fletcher is licenced only to fill prescriptions from licenced eye doctors. He is not licenced to alter a prescription, so please, don't ask. ACCIDENT OR TRAFFIC TICKET? CALL Let a former Police Officer be your voice in court. No Cost Consultation. Low Cost Representation. GB436-7194 IÜ 249 KING ST. E. 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