Overview
- The 53-year-old CDU leader appeared in the Abgeordnetenhaus wearing the new glasses, according to reports on March 12.
- He told the Deutsche Presse-Agentur he realized stretching text farther away was not a sustainable way to read.
- To avoid repeatedly taking them on and off, he opted for progressive lenses from an optician he trusts.
- He said many tasks feel more relaxed since adopting the glasses and he wondered why he waited so long.
- He chose a simple frame to function reliably during documents, smartphone use, and frequent conversations in daily political work.