Glasses

Glasses were a form of eyewear, an early way of correcting vision for those with eye problems. They were replaced by either corrective laser surgery, or special kinds of drugs and treatments developed through the study of medicine.

Glasses were worn by some in the 23rd century. A transporter assistant serving aboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) in 2254 wore glasses while working at the transporter console. 

A command division Lieutenant of the USS Enterprise who beamed down to the Terratin city on Terra 10 also wore glasses. 

Captain James T. Kirk was allergic to Retinax V, the conventional ways of correcting vision, so Dr. Leonard McCoy provided him with a pair of 18th century glasses. However, the glasses broke during the conflict with Khan Noonien Singh and his followers. Kirk would end up selling the glasses at an antique shop on 20th century Earth in exchange for currency needed to accomplish their mission to save Earth in the future. 

Glasses were also common on Malcor III. Both Krola and Lanel wore them. 

In 2368, several artifacts were recovered from a cavern underneath the Earth city of San Francisco. Among them was a pair of glasses which lieutenant commander Data described as a "bifocal visual aid." 

In visions received from the Prophets, Benjamin Sisko's 20th century personna Benny Russell wore glasses. 

Related topics

 * Eyewear
 * Glass
 * Sun glasses

Background
In a deleted scene in, a librarian serving on the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E) (played by Lee Arnone-Briggs) wore glasses.

External link


Brille