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What did people do for vision problems before glasses were invented?

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Dr. Philip Chao answered

Specializes in Radiology

Natural selection: Caused peopel with poor vision not to be able to hunt or gather very well. They usually did not do as well as people who could see.

Answered 11/14/2012

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