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[[File:Geordi with sun glasses.jpg|thumb|La Forge wearing sun glasses]]
'''Eyewear''' was a series of devices worn over a person's [[eye]]s. They can serve to either protect the eyes from the [[elements]] or to aid a person's vision.
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'''Eyewear''' was a category of devices worn over a person's [[eye]]s. They can serve to either protect the eyes from the elements or to aid a person's vision.
   
==Protective eyewear==
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== Protective eyewear ==
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=== Sunglasses ===
[[Image:Archer in cap and desert attire.jpg|thumb|Archer wearing sun glasses]]
 
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[[File:Starfleet desert attire, 2151.jpg|thumb|[[Charles Tucker III|Tucker]] and [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] wearing sunglasses]]
;Sunglasses : A form of eyewear worn by individuals to protect their eyes from a [[sun]]'s rays. [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] wore sunglasses (as well as a [[headgear|hat]], which also serves to protect the eyes) during his venture into the [[Vulcan's Forge]] with [[T'Pol]]. He offered his glasses to T'Pol so she, too, would have some protection from the effects of [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan's]] suns. She refused them, however, stating that her [[inner eyelid]] would suit her needs. ([[ENT]]: "[[The Forge]]")
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'''Sun glasses''' were a form of eyewear worn by individuals to protect their eyes from a [[sun]]'s rays. [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] wore sunglasses (as well as a [[headgear|hat]], which also serves to protect the eyes) during his venture into the [[Vulcan's Forge]] with [[T'Pol]]. He offered his glasses to T'Pol so she, too, would have some protection from the effects of [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]'s suns. She refused them, however, stating that her [[inner eyelid]] would suit her needs. ({{ENT|The Forge}})
; Visor : Protective eyewear worn in the presence of [[Medusan]]s. See [[Visor]]. ([[TOS]]: "[[Is There in Truth No Beauty?]]")
 
   
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Several [[Human]]s at [[Gilgo Beach]] wore sunglasses in [[2354]] when [[Benjamin Sisko]] met his future [[wife]] [[Jennifer Sisko|Jennifer]] there. ({{DS9|Emissary}})
==Vision aids==
 
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;reading glasses : Eyewear worn to enhance a person's view of objects up close. See [[glasses]]. (''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]'')
 
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[[Beverly Crusher]] and [[Guinan]] wore sunglasses in the [[Dixon Hill series|Dixon Hill]] [[holonovel]]. ({{TNG|The Big Goodbye|Clues}})
;VISOR : Instument worn by [[Geordi La Forge]] to supplement normal sight. See [[VISOR]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Encounter at Farpoint]]", etc.)
 
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While stranded in [[2063]], [[Geordi La Forge]] wore sun glasses to hide his eyes from the [[Unnamed Humans (21st century)#Inhabitants of Bozeman, Montana|local residents]]. ({{film|8}})
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[[File:Barclay_on_the_beach.jpg|thumb|[[Reginald Barclay]] wearing two sets of sun glasses.]]
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While on a beach somewhere on [[Earth]] to meet up with [[Deanna Troi]] in [[2377]], [[Reginald Barclay]] wore a pair of sun glasses with an additional pair of protective lenses attached to them to give his eyes additional protection from the [[Sol|sun]]. ({{VOY|Inside Man}})
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=== Visor ===
 
The '''[[visor]]''' was a protective eyewear worn in the presence of [[Medusan]]s. ({{TOS|Is There in Truth No Beauty?}})
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== Vision aids ==
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=== Reading glasses ===
 
'''Reading [[glasses]]''' was eyewear worn to enhance a person's view of objects up close. ({{film|2}})
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=== VISOR ===
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The '''[[VISOR]]''' was a device worn by some blind personnel, such as [[Geordi La Forge]], to enable them to see. It allowed vision over a wider section of the EM spectrum than normal vision, but many found the extra information difficult to interpret. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}, ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', {{film|7}}, {{film|8}}, {{film|9}}, {{film|10}})
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== External link ==
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* {{wikipedia}}
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[[Category:Clothing accessories]]

Revision as of 17:41, 27 December 2012

Geordi with sun glasses

La Forge wearing sun glasses

Eyewear was a category of devices worn over a person's eyes. They can serve to either protect the eyes from the elements or to aid a person's vision.

Protective eyewear

Sunglasses

Starfleet desert attire, 2151

Tucker and Archer wearing sunglasses

Sun glasses were a form of eyewear worn by individuals to protect their eyes from a sun's rays. Captain Jonathan Archer wore sunglasses (as well as a hat, which also serves to protect the eyes) during his venture into the Vulcan's Forge with T'Pol. He offered his glasses to T'Pol so she, too, would have some protection from the effects of Vulcan's suns. She refused them, however, stating that her inner eyelid would suit her needs. (ENT: "The Forge")

Several Humans at Gilgo Beach wore sunglasses in 2354 when Benjamin Sisko met his future wife Jennifer there. (DS9: "Emissary")

Beverly Crusher and Guinan wore sunglasses in the Dixon Hill holonovel. (TNG: "The Big Goodbye", "Clues")

While stranded in 2063, Geordi La Forge wore sun glasses to hide his eyes from the local residents. (Star Trek: First Contact)

Barclay on the beach

Reginald Barclay wearing two sets of sun glasses.

While on a beach somewhere on Earth to meet up with Deanna Troi in 2377, Reginald Barclay wore a pair of sun glasses with an additional pair of protective lenses attached to them to give his eyes additional protection from the sun. (VOY: "Inside Man")

Visor

The visor was a protective eyewear worn in the presence of Medusans. (TOS: "Is There in Truth No Beauty?")

Vision aids

Reading glasses

Reading glasses was eyewear worn to enhance a person's view of objects up close. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)

VISOR

The VISOR was a device worn by some blind personnel, such as Geordi La Forge, to enable them to see. It allowed vision over a wider section of the EM spectrum than normal vision, but many found the extra information difficult to interpret. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint", Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, Star Trek Nemesis)

External link