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Sir Edward:

One of the problems I have with getting a complete historical look is the fact that I'm blind as a bat without my glasses. Bright sun sometimes gives me migraines, hence all the renfaire photos with my wearing prescription sunglasses.

I'm considering looking into disposable contacts to wear to events, even if I can't get them with enough astigmatism correction.

But anyway, this is cool:

http://medievalnews.blogspot.ca/2012/04/early-printed-book-contains-rare.html

Technically spectacles have existed for all of the relevant era that I'm interested in. Granted, they looked very different back then... I'm wondering if I could get a replica and then get prescription lenses from an eyeglass shop to fit them. If nothing else, it would be a cool conversation piece.

Sir Wolf:
http://larsdatter.com/eyeglasses.htm check here for references

Sir William:
I think any eye specialist could craft lenses to fit those frames.  Go for it!

Sir Wolf:
i know a lot of people that have the wooden bend in the middle eye glasses with modern prescriptions. i dont remember where they got them. i can find out

Sir James A:

--- Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2012-04-19, 16:21:57 ---i know a lot of people that have the wooden bend in the middle eye glasses with modern prescriptions. i dont remember where they got them. i can find out

--- End quote ---

I've seen pics on the videos for one of the european groups. One guy made his own frames and bought the lenses, and they looked completely historical - though with no ear piece, so I'm not sure how 'practical' they would be. I'll try to dig up the link.

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