Spectacles - Indian Laws - General

Spectacles In the Dorland Illustrated Medical Dictionary , spectacles have been defined as :- Spectacles (spek tah-k lz) [L. spectacula; spectare to see] a pair of lenses in a frame to assist vision; see also glasses and lens. Compound s., spectacles fitted with extra colored glasses, or extra lenses, to be used as occasion requires. decentered s., spectacles with lenses formed from ecentric portions of two convex lenses. divided s., bifocal glasses. industrial s., protective s. Masselon s spectacles with an attachment for keeping the upper lid raised in cases of paralytic ptosis. mica s., spectacles sheet mica used to protect the eye from foreign bodies pantoscopic s., bifocal glasses. periscopic s., spectacles with either menisci or concavoconvex lenses, with concave surfaces toward the eyes; they allow the eyes considerable latitude of motion. prismatic s., spectacles with prismatic lenses for correcting muscular defects protective s., spectacles designed to protect the eyes rather than to correct defective vision; the spectacles may have side shields, plastic or hardened lenses, or lenses that protect against ultraviolet or infrared rays. pulpit s., spectacle containing the lenses in the lower segments of the glass only. safety s., protective s. stenopeic s., spectacle fitted with metal plates, having each a small central aperture. tinted s., spectacles of a glass so colored as to protect the eyes from the effects of too bright light. wire frame s., a kind of spectacles of wire gauze worn to protect the eye from the entrance of foreign bodies. In the Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, spectacle has been defined as :- A means of seeing; something made protecting the eyes from dust, light, etc., consisting of two glass lenses set in a frame which is supported on the nose, and freq. kept in place by legs passing over the ears. In the Webster s Dictionary and Thesaurus of the English languag e, spectacle has been defined as :- (pl.) a pair of lenses, mounted in a light frame which rests on the bridge of the nose and hooks or rests behind the ears, designed to correct certain defects of vision or to protect the eyes spec-ta-cled adj. wearing spectacles In the New Encyclopedia Britannica , spectacles have been used as synonyms to eye glasses and in so far as relevant have been defined as :- eyeglasses, also called GLASSES, or SPECTACLES, lenses set in frames for wearing in front of the eyes to aid vision or correct defects of vision In sunglasses, the lenses are tinted to reduce light transmission and avoid glare. See also contact lenses; lense. In Wikipedia, Sunglasses or sun glasses defined as under:- Sunglasses or sun glasses are a visual aid, variously termed spectacles or glasses, which feature lenses that are coloured or darkened to prevent strong light from reaching the eyes. RAYBAN SUN OPTICS INDIA LTD. VERSUS DY. COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) , COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT - 2013 (10) TMI 1332 - RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT