I see a lot of people wearing glasses even though they clearly don't have vision problems. I'm curious, what models are trending right now? Are they regular lenses or ones with some kind of special coating?
A lot of people really do get glasses with zero-power lenses - just regular glass or plastic with no prescription - specifically for style, especially if they like vintage frames or chunky designer models. Right now the trend is for oval and cat-eye shapes, thick acetate frames, sometimes with black or tortoiseshell patterns. Practical tip: if you're buying prescription-free glasses at an optical shop, ask them to make the lenses with a blue light filter - it looks just as stylish as regular glass, but protects you from screens, which actually gives them some point even if your vision is fine.
Actually, most people like that probably do have some vision issues - just nothing serious enough to wear glasses all the time, or they prefer contacts and only put on glasses at home or in certain situations. But yeah, oversized frames are pretty trendy right now - square, round, 90s-style - and people often go for ones with plain clear lenses with no prescription or with a light blue filter for screen protection. Honestly, for pure style a lot of people just grab empty frames without lenses at all, just to complete the look.
I've noticed that in recent years, chunky frames have become especially popular - square, oval, sometimes really bulky ones that look like actual reading glasses 🤓 I've often seen people wearing ones with zero-power lenses in frames like that, and it really does work as a stylish accessory. But I agree that a lot of people do have mild nearsightedness or eye strain - they just don't always wear glasses, but they'll put on a trendy frame both for the look and for comfort at the same time. The coatings are usually standard - anti-reflective or anti-glare - but honestly it's not that important when the lenses are zero-power, what really matters is how the frame looks.
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