Spectacles

Celia "Crimson" Durasha: "-he'll just kill us both, take the ship, and be done with it. That's what my 'vision' tells me."

Kaj Nedmak: "Well, maybe you need glasses, then."

―Celia "Crimson" Durasha and Kaj Nedmak^[src]

Spectacles, also called eyeglasses or simply glasses, were a primitive way of augmenting one's sight, consisting of two small discs made of visually corrective lenses which were placed in front of one's eyes.

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Spectacles were rare, as advanced surgery and cybernetic implants were more efficient in many ways. Yet a few individuals used spectacles. Noa Briqualon, who was stranded on Endor for many years, used spectacles,^[1] as did Saun Dann^[2] and unidentified patrons in bars on both Roon^[3] and Aduba-3.^[4] C-3PO stole the spectacles from the Roon bar patron and wore them as an attempt to disguise himself from Bisad Koong's henchmen.^[3] Nuvo Vindi, a scientist working for the Separatists, also possessed spectacles, although he used them only occasionally.

Vago the Hutt used spectacles on occasion.^[5] Wald, the X-wing pilot, also wore spectacles.^[6] Orman Tagge,^[7] Korkeal Hai,^[8] Retter Lewis^[9] and Garindan^[10] used goggles. Tatooine's Prefect Eugene Talmont was nearsighted, but refused to wear spectacles due to vanity. The Dulok shaman Umwak created his special glasses to find a way through Arbo Maze; however, he didn't see a thing in them.^[11]

Sullustan forger Magar Jaros corrected his defective vision with computerized magnifocals, which were similar to a pince-nez.^[12] The human forger Battz wore a pair of spectacles in which one eye had a special magnification lens.^[13]

Darnada, a Dug Black Sun Vigo, wore a monocle. This was a corrective lens that was worn over only one eye, and was often more of a status symbol than a practical accessory.^[14] Gorga the Hutt wore a similar type of spectacles while he served on the Hutt Ruling Council.^[15]

Captain Telettoh also wore spectacles, as early as 3963 BBY.^[16]