3. Glasses are the tools that help A ________ see the world more clearly. Their history began in the B ________ century when clever inventors in Italy crafted the first pair of spectacles. These early glasses were handmade and only helped people who had trouble seeing things up close. As time went on, people realized that glasses C ________ help with distant vision, too. By the 15th century, sunglasses were even invented to protect the eyes from blinding sunlight, allowing explorers and adventurers to journey under the bright sun without straining their eyes. In the 17th century, lenses became even D ________ with factories springing up to produce better glasses for everyone, not just the rich! Today glasses E ________ an accessory in different shapes, colors and styles.