eyegla

n. 1. A lens of glass worn in front of the eye to assist vision; -- usually used in the plural, referring to a pair of lenses fixed together in a frame, and worn resting on the bridge of the nose, to improve the vision. A single eyeglass in a frame is called a monocle. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

2. Eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The retina. [ Poetic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A glass eyecup. See Eyecup. [ 1913 Webster ]