Elton John’s glasses may be a signature part of his style, but they were actually inspired by another singer. John explained in the book “The Buddy Holly Story” (via The Vintage News) that he “began wearing glasses when [he] was 13 to copy Buddy Holly.” Although John didn’t actually need the glasses to help improve his eyesight, he went on to say, “After 18 months, I found I couldn’t see without them. If any young fans are thinking of copying me, I’d advise them to forget it!”
John may believe that wearing unneeded glasses harmed his eyesight, but that may not have been the case. The University of Utah Health explains that glasses don’t alter your actual eyes when you wear them (although they do alter how you see). Beyond that, popping on glasses that you don’t really require isn’t the cause of potentially worsening eyesight.
As for the likelihood that John’s eyesight merely got worse on its own, it turns out that 35% of teenagers between 13 and 16 need glasses to help them see better, according to Healthline. Although that number has risen from previous years, the cause is thought to be the effect of spending too much time behind screens, per the Daily Mail, and not wearing necessary — yet super-snazzy — glasses. Granted, whether or not John needed to wear glasses in the past, he certainly slays them nowadays, which is why he has his own line of eyeglasses.
Nicki
