How did people with bad vision go about life throughout the ages?

by greedisgood999999
Searocksandtrees

hi! there's always room for more input on this, but FYI, you can get started with this section of the FAQ (link on sidebar):

Eyesight, glasses, and contact lenses

and here are a couple more posts

Prior to the invention of eyeglasses around 1300, what did people with poor eyesight do for a living?

Did ancient hominids have better eyesight than modern humans?