Eyewear (noun)

1. A device worn to improve or protect vision, such as glasses or contact lenses.
2. Any device that covers or protects the eyes, such as goggles or sunglasses.

Origin:

The word is derived from the combination of the words 'eye' and 'wear', referring to the act of wearing something on the eyes.

Examples:

1. She always wears eyewear when she's driving to protect her eyes from the sun.
2. He needed eyewear to correct his nearsightedness.
3. The construction worker wore protective eyewear to avoid debris from entering his eyes.
4. The skier wore tinted eyewear to reduce the glare from the snow.
5. The optometrist helped the patient choose the best eyewear for their specific needs.