Why Does Bono Wear Colored Glasses?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 11: The musician and social activist Bono meets with António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), February 11, 2020 in New York City. Bono was at the UN for the ‘Drive for Five’ initiative which seeks to highlight the importance of education for girls. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images).

Bono’s colored glasses are a signature part of his rock star look.  But they don’t just look cool – turns out there’s a medical reason for the U2 frontman’s choice of eyewear.

Turns out Bono has glaucoma, a condition that makes his eyes very sensitive to light.  

He once told Rolling Stone “If somebody takes my photograph, I will see the flash for the rest of the day.  My right eye swells up.”

He says the glasses are “part vanity, part privacy, and part sensitivity”.

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