: corrective or protective devices (such as glasses or contact lenses) for the eyes
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a shop that specialized in fashionable eyewear
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Blue light glasses are widely available, so a search for them usually starts with a major eyewear retailer or specialty online brand.
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
The technology has expanded beyond eyeglasses, giving contact wearers a similar option without needing additional eyewear over their lenses.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Firmoo has been in the eyewear industry since 2009, founded by opticians and designers with a focus on making prescription glasses more accessible.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The archdiocese’s audit also revealed that Storey charged $11,687 on the church credit card for pharmacy prescriptions, medical appointments, eyewear, dental and weight-loss expenses, the affidavit said.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
The technology has expanded beyond eyeglasses, giving contact wearers a similar option without needing additional eyewear over their lenses.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Firmoo has been in the eyewear industry since 2009, founded by opticians and designers with a focus on making prescription glasses more accessible.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The archdiocese’s audit also revealed that Storey charged $11,687 on the church credit card for pharmacy prescriptions, medical appointments, eyewear, dental and weight-loss expenses, the affidavit said.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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“Eyewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyewear. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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eyewear
noun
eye·wear
ˈī-ˌwa(ə)r, -ˌwe(ə)r 
: corrective or protective devices (as glasses or contact lenses) for the eyes
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