"I don't condone glasses without lenses, " Mr. Jones said.

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And today, laser surgery is helping many people see perfectly without corrective lenses at all.

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Point the binoculars or telescopes at the sun -- without looking through the lenses -- and aim the other end onto a piece of paper or cardboard.

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Pioneer users sometimes found that the lenses would pop out without warning.

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But without an Internet connection, Wilson likely won't go back to contact lenses.

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