Many pupils 'would rather squint' than wear glasses [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 04 October 2011
A large number of school pupils may be struggling to read what is on the board if they do not wish to admit to wearing glasses.
According to a survey conducted by Vision Express, 16 per cent of students say they would rather squint than put on corrective lenses in the classroom, the Evening Herald reports.
Over a quarter of youngsters (26 per cent) said they would hide their glasses as they are embarrassed by them.
However, the research did find glasses-wearing celebrities such as pop singer Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez - star of Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place - could help change the perception of lenses among young people.
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