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.
Eyeglasses with titanium frames are a little more expensive than glasses with steel, acetate and other types of frames. But the long-term benefits of titanium frames far outweigh the difference in costs. Below are some of our favorite titanium glasses frames. These stylish semi-rimless glasses have a frame made of pure titanium and are thus extremely lightweight. The outside surfaces of the frame have metallic gold color and the inside surfaces feature a pop of dark chocolate brown. When you wear these glasses, you can make quite a statement without having to say anything.