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Adrian Chiles on why wearing glasses can be a nightmare

“When I was a boy, glasses were a source of shame that ruined my self-esteem. Now that contact ...

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08.45 16 Jan 2026


Adrian Chiles on why wearing glasses can be a nightmare


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08.45 16 Jan 2026


“When I was a boy, glasses were a source of shame that ruined my self-esteem. Now that contact lenses have failed me too, all that’s left is to embrace the blurriness”  

So writes Adrian Chiles, broadcaster and Guardian columnist who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.


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