Employers Make Passes at People In Glasses

People are more likely to get a job if they wear glasses to their interview, a British College of Optometrists study found.

Experts say it is because of an old stereotype that people develop bad eyesight by reading a lot.

A third of British adults think glasses make someone look more professional and 43% think glasses make people look more intelligent, according to the research. A staggering 40% already wear or would consider wearing clear lenses they do not need just to look the part and improve their chances of getting a job.

Dr Susan Blakeney, Optometric Advisor to the College of Optometrists, said: "It's great to see a shift in how we perceive glasses.

So. Will you toss you contacts to the side for your next interview and opt for your glasses? Would you buy fake glasses to help you look smarter?

And for those of you who toggle between both eye remedies, have you felt a difference in how you are perceived? Inquiring minds want to know...