James Marsden’s Return as Cyclops Is a Big Boon for Glasses Wearers

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Growing up with glasses was the goddamn worst. They would break all the time, and, before the days of Zenni Optical, I’d sometimes have to wait weeks before I got a new pair. I started fifth grade with an old, clunky pair, the arms of which had broken off, and I had to balance them on my nose. Kids would mock me relentlessly (being chubby and having eczema as well didn’t help). Plus, my allergies are terrible, so while I was forced to try contacts for years, I absolutely hated them.

When I returned to glasses in my twenties, I did so with a renewed appreciation and a social standing that was no longer negative. Glasses are cool now. Some people wear them for no rea

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