John Lennon's Journey from Contact Lenses to Iconic Glasses

John Lennon of The Beatles experimented with contact lenses from 1963 to 1966, struggling with their stability due to his astigmatism. He eventually reverted to glasses by 1967. His use of cannabis to alleviate the discomfort of lenses led to his iconic bespectacled image, enduring in popular culture.

John Lennon of The Beatles experimented with contact lenses from 1963 to 1966 but struggled due to his astigmatism. The lenses often dislodged, prompting Lennon to eventually revert to glasses in 1967.

His use of cannabis to prevent lens dislodgement by causing eyelid droopiness contributed to his iconic bespectacled image.

This image has endured for over half a century.

(With inputs from agencies.)