Eyesight Theories

[Dave Hardenbrook]

No: HPFGUIDX 12114

All the below are my own theories on why wizards
wear glasses instead of repairing their vision magically:

Percy:
The magical "operation" for repairing eyesight is prohibitively
expensive for the impoverished Weasleys.

Dumbledore:
He is opposed on principle to mucking around with human
physiology if it can be avoided... "Let nature run its course,
Harry."

McGonnegal:
Glasses are part of her campaign to remain totally unattractive
to the opposite sex.

Trelawney:
They add to her aura of mystery.  :)

Harry and James:
JKR has dropped a hint that there will be future revelations about
why Harry wears glasses, and has hinted that they are "The key to
his vulnerability."  So here's my theory: During one of their big disputes,
Salazaar Slytherin put a curse on Goderic Gryffindor that for a currently
unknown reason forced him and all his descendents to wear glasses.
And when Voldemort is finally toast, the curse will break and voila!
Harry won't need to wear glasses anymore!



                                                 -- Dave