Oct 20, 2014 · The front man for Irish rock band U2, Paul David Hewson, best known as Bono, is identified by his signature trademark: his tinted sunglasses. The U2 singer wants the world to know he’s not an aloof rock star who wears shades indoors just because — he wears them to protect his eyes from glaucoma.

Jan 9, 2015 · It's no wonder the public never suspected that Bono had an eye disease – that's how effective glaucoma treatments, such as medicated eye drops and minimally invasive surgery, can be. "I have good treatments and I am going to be fine," Bono said at …

Jun 27, 2022 · Another mystery surrounding Bono is the reason why he wears coloured glasses. However, in a throwback interview the U2 frontman revealed it was due to an eye condition known as glaucoma.

Nov 10, 2021 · U2 frontman Bono has made wearing glasses come rain or shine his trademark for many a year now. In that respect, he sits alongside the likes of icons John Lennon and Ozzy Osbourne who both wore similarly rounded glasses for different reasons.

Oct 17, 2014 · Bono is rarely seen without a pair of shades, and the singer recently revealed why: he has glaucoma. On the Graham Norton Show on BBC1, the musician said he's had the condition -- which makes the...

Apr 28, 2021 · Ever wonder why Bono always wears shades, even indoors? U2’s frontman doesn’t sport sunglasses simply as part of his image. Bono has had glaucoma—a build-up of pressure in the eyeball, which can damage the optic nerve and potentially lead to blindness if untreated—for over two decades now.

Jan 28, 2016 · For two decades Bono’s insistence on wearing sunglasses, even when indoors, has been seen simply as part of his rockstar image. But did you know that his trademark shades are instead there to alleviate difficulties caused by glaucoma?

Apr 28, 2021 · Bono has had glaucoma—a build-up of pressure in the eyeball, which can damage the optic nerve and potentially lead to blindness if untreated—for over two decades now. The real reason he wears his trademark shades is due to this progressive, sight-robbing eye disease, to protect his sensitive eyes from light and glare.

Mar 17, 2023 · Why does Bono seem to always be wearing sunglasses in public? Here's what we know about what seems at first to be a fashion choice.

Oct 19, 2014 · No it isn’t vanity, nor an affectation or an ill-advised fashion statement, the reason Bono is always seen in his dark glasses is because he suffers from glaucoma. The condition affects sight...