Did DD Know that Harry Would Need Glasses?

[gelite67]

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It seems odd to me that as often as Uncle Vernon gripes about how 
expensive it is to support Harry, he never complains about the 
cost of Harry's glasses.  Surely, Harry's prescription has needed 
updating several times, since is he a growing boy.

Related to that, and more to the real point of the thread, I wonder 
when Harry got his glasses and what prompted the initial visit to the 
opthomalogist.  I don't think we've been told exactly what his eye 
ailment is. Some have suggested that it is related to the scar, since 
he was struck so close to his eyes.  This makes sense, but I wonder 
if his vision problem is related to the scar, why hasn't all the scar-
related connectedness b/w Harry and LV affected his vision?  

I know I read in some thread that Jo said either Harry's glasses were 
the key to his vulnerability.  And I know she's said it is important 
that Harry has his mother's eyes and that they are green 
(which is also the color of the light when the AK curse is 
peformed).  

Given all that, I wonder if DD guessed that Harry's vision had been 
compromised by the failed AK curse and told the Dursleys in the 
letter he left with Harry that Harry would need glasses.  This would 
at least explain why Vernon never complains -  that would border on 
discussing Harry's "condition" which Vernon can't stand to do.


Angie