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A dark edgy pair of sunglasses only adds to that mysterious aura that surrounds some rock stars. As the timely proverb goes: "The eyes are the mirror to the soul". Sunglasses typify an enigmatic coolness which is undeniable in rock 'n' roll stars such as Lou Reed and Liam Gallagher. Love him or hate him, there's no denying U2's front-man Bono has some of the funkiest taste in eyewear since Dame Edna Everage. Of course, the man's sunglasses may seem quite frivolous considering his achievements in global humanitarian work as well as music. The Dubliner seems to be constantly sporting a pair of stylish sunglasses. So why does he wear them?

With all Bono's accomplishments the glasses simply make the singer more intriguing. There's more chance of seeing the Queen skateboarding through Trafalgar Square humming the national anthem than seeing Bono in public without a pair of his treasured shades. The U2 front-man has aptly dubbed himself "the Imelda Marcos of Sunglasses" after the former First Lady of The Philippines who famously owned 3,000 pairs of shoes. The singer has sported a absurd amount of sunglasses down the years. It was back in 1992, Bono posed in a photo shoot as a fictional character known as 'The Fly' in which he wore large wraparound sunglasses, this is when he was first properly connected with shades. Bono's sunglasses may even have a historical significance. He wore Emporio Armani 9285 glasses during President Barack Obama's inaugural concert.

The singer explained that his eyes have become very sensitive, he said: "If somebody takes my photograph, I will see the flash for the rest of the day. My right eye swells up. It's part vanity , part privacy and part sensitivity." Bono has blue eyes. It is common for people with lighter coloured eyes to be more sensitive the bright lights. Bono actually has a rare condition known as Photophobia, which means he is very sensitive towards bright lights. It is possible to get prescription glasses for cases like these.