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#A person who regularly wears glasses may wear them in a public domain on [[Shabbat]]. He must wear them on his nose, and may not carry them in his pocket or wear them on his forehead or around his neck. <ref>Yalkut Yosef 301:31 and Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 18:16. Rav Mordechai Eliyahu (comments on Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 84:6) writes that one may wear glasses in the public domain, however, one who usually takes them off in the street shouldn't go out with them without an eruv. </ref> | #A person who regularly wears glasses may wear them in a public domain on [[Shabbat]]. He must wear them on his nose, and may not carry them in his pocket or wear them on his forehead or around his neck. <ref>Yalkut Yosef 301:31 and Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 18:16. Rav Mordechai Eliyahu (comments on Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 84:6) writes that one may wear glasses in the public domain, however, one who usually takes them off in the street shouldn't go out with them without an eruv. </ref> | ||
#A person who does not regularly wear glasses but wears, for example, reading glasses for reading only and otherwise carries them in his pocket, may not wear the reading glasses in a public domain. <ref>Yalkut Yosef 301:32, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 18:17. </ref>Bifocals which may be worn for both reading and regular use may be worn in a public domain on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 17 </ref> | #A person who does not regularly wear glasses but wears, for example, reading glasses for reading only and otherwise carries them in his pocket, may not wear the reading glasses in a public domain.<ref>Yalkut Yosef 301:32, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 18:17. </ref> Bifocals which may be worn for both reading and regular use may be worn in a public domain on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 17 </ref> | ||
#Someone who attaches a string worn around his neck to his glasses may wear the glasses with the string attached in a public domain on [[Shabbat]], as long as he wears the glasses on his nose and not around his neck or on his forehead. <ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 16, Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim 1:227 </ref> | #Someone who attaches a string worn around his neck to his glasses may wear the glasses with the string attached in a public domain on [[Shabbat]], as long as he wears the glasses on his nose and not around his neck or on his forehead. <ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 16, Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim 1:227 </ref> | ||
#Contact lenses may be worn in a public domain on [[Shabbat]] by someone who regularly wears them. However, a person who has not yet adjusted to contact lenses may not wear them in a public domain on [[shabbat]], lest he take them out and carry them in his hand. <ref>Yalkut Yosef siman 301 seif 33, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 17 </ref> | #Contact lenses may be worn in a public domain on [[Shabbat]] by someone who regularly wears them. However, a person who has not yet adjusted to contact lenses may not wear them in a public domain on [[shabbat]], lest he take them out and carry them in his hand. <ref>Yalkut Yosef siman 301 seif 33, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 17 </ref> | ||
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#According to some, sunglasses worn only to protect one's eyes from the sun's rays may be worn in a public domain on [[Shabbat]].<ref>Halichot Olam Chelek 4: pg. 283 </ref> Others are strict <ref>Yalkut Yosef siman 301 seif 35, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 18 </ref> This includes sunglasses worn over regular glasses. <ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 18 </ref> Those who are lenient have what to rely on, especially in a place with an eruv. <ref>Yalkut Yosef siman 301 seif 35. </ref> | #According to some, sunglasses worn only to protect one's eyes from the sun's rays may be worn in a public domain on [[Shabbat]].<ref>Halichot Olam Chelek 4: pg. 283 </ref> Others are strict <ref>Yalkut Yosef siman 301 seif 35, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 18 </ref> This includes sunglasses worn over regular glasses. <ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 18 </ref> Those who are lenient have what to rely on, especially in a place with an eruv. <ref>Yalkut Yosef siman 301 seif 35. </ref> | ||
#Sunglasses that are worn at all times for eyesight problems are considered like regular glasses, and may be worn in a public domain on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Yalkut Yosef siman 301 seif 34, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 18 </ref> | #Sunglasses that are worn at all times for eyesight problems are considered like regular glasses, and may be worn in a public domain on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Yalkut Yosef siman 301 seif 34, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 18 </ref> | ||
#Sunglasses that are connected by a hinge to a regular pair of glasses that are regularly worn may be worn in a public domain on [[Shabbat]] as long as the person doesn't remove the sunglasses totally when in the shade, rather flips up the sunglasses while they are still attached. It is best to stringent, however. <ref>Yalkut Yosef siman 301 seif 36, shmirat [[shabbat]] perek 18 halacha 18 </ref> | #Sunglasses that are connected by a hinge to a regular pair of glasses that are regularly worn may be worn in a public domain on [[Shabbat]] as long as the person doesn't remove the sunglasses totally when in the shade, rather flips up the sunglasses while they are still attached. It is best to stringent, however.<ref>Yalkut Yosef siman 301 seif 36, shmirat [[shabbat]] perek 18 halacha 18 </ref> | ||
#Sunglasses worn on doctor's orders and are not removed even when one is in his house are judged like regular glasses, and may be worn in a public domain on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 18 </ref> | #Sunglasses worn on doctor's orders and are not removed even when one is in his house are judged like regular glasses, and may be worn in a public domain on [[Shabbat]].<ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata perek 18 halacha 18 </ref> | ||
==A Hearing-aid== | ==A Hearing-aid== |