U2’s Bono finally reveals why he always wears shades (even indoors)

U2 frontman Bono has revealed that he suffered from glaucoma for many years, prompting his continual use of dark glasses. The star said he’s had the condition - a build-up of pressure in the eyeball which can damage the optic nerve and lead to blindness if not treated - for around two decades. Many had assumed his ever-present sunglasses - even indoors - were a rock star affectation, but he explained during a recording of Graham Norton Show for BBC One that they are to help with his vision problem. Glaucoma can make the eyes more sensitive to light, causing sufferers to use dark glasses to alleviate difficulties. The Irish band were on the show to promote their new album, Songs Of Innocence.

You’re not going to get this out of your head now and you will be saying ‘Ah, poor old blind Bono’.

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