After 37 years, Carney received the Medal of Honor on May 23, 1900, for his heroism during the assault on Fort Wagner. When Carney died in 1908, the U.S. flag flew at half-mast at the Massachusetts State House. See the Library of Virginiaâs entry on William Harvey Carney.
Disadvantages. 1  Glass is the heaviest material used in the manufacture of lenses so eyeglasses with glass lenses will be the heaviest. If you have a larger frame type, will leave marks on the nose due to pressure. 2  Thickness of the glass lenses: if you have large diopters lenses will be thicker.
Today, most are made of high-tech plastics. These new ones are lighter, donât break as easily as glass, and can be treated with a filter to shield your eyes from damaging ultraviolet (UV) light. The following lenses are lighter, thinner, and more scratch-resistant than glass or the older plastic types. Polycarbonate.