Salvino D'Armato

History of Medicine, Ophthalmology

Also known as: Salvino degli Armati

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

This article discusses the historical figure Salvino D'Armato, who is traditionally credited with the invention of eyeglasses. It notes that modern historical research has found no evidence to support this claim.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

D'ARMATO, Salvino, the name of a historically uncertain individual with whom the invention of eyeglasses is traditionally associated. Recent historical research finds no evidence for this.

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“Salvino D'Armato.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/salvino-d-armato/