Eyeglasses were one of the most important inventions of the Europeans that met with great Demand and success during the Safavid period. Entry and spread of using glasses brought many reactions from people. Despite the silence of official sources, these reactions are fou
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Eyeglasses were one of the most important inventions of the Europeans that met with great Demand and success during the Safavid period. Entry and spread of using glasses brought many reactions from people. Despite the silence of official sources, these reactions are found in unofficial sources, such as poetry, Shahrāshūbs, and especially friendly letters Ekhwanīyāt observed. This research tries to use those letters to examine the reaction of Iranians to the eyeglasses in this period. Reactions to the glasses in this period was first curious and Jealousy then strong desire to possess it and real need or prescription of an ophthalmologist had not been very important. The interesting passion of Iranians to use glasses also under the influence of habits and mood, cultural and religious characteristics, poems of poets and developments and conditions of the society. The presence of Europeans in many cities and their use of tools and new inventions and the role of political ambassadors, businessmen and clerics in promoting eyeglasses are also undeniable.
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