According to a report by TASS on June 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that a few years ago, a doctor recommended that he wear glasses to correct his eyesight, but he did not want to develop this habit. As a result, his eyesight is still good. In conversation with Labor Heroes and National Award winners, he shared, “My eyesight has always been 1.0. When I went for an exam five or six years ago, they said to me, “My eyesight is about 0.9 or 0.8. You can wear glasses.” They gave me a pair of glasses. The first time I wore glasses, I felt dizzy as soon as I put them on. I thought, “Well, if I don't take it off now, I'll have to wear it for the rest of my life.” One of the winners present — ophthalmologist Georgi Stoliarenko — laughed and pointed out that this is not entirely true. Putin also smiled and retorted, “I don't know if this is the case, but it really works! I can read it easily now, no problems at all.” Another attendee said, “But even the best cars require an annual inspection.” Putin immediately responded, “There will be regular 'annual inspections'! A full medical examination is performed every year. It takes two full days every year to do this.”

According to a report by TASS on June 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that a few years ago, a doctor recommended that he wear glasses to correct his eyesight, but he did not want to develop this habit. As a result, his eyesight is still good. In conversation with Labor Heroes and National Award winners, he shared, “My eyesight has always been 1.0. When I went for an exam five or six years ago, they said to me, “My eyesight is about 0.9 or 0.8. You can wear glasses.” They gave me a pair of glasses. The first time I wore glasses, I felt dizzy as soon as I put them on. I thought, “Well, if I don't take it off now, I'll have to wear it for the rest of my life.” One of the winners present — ophthalmologist Georgi Stoliarenko — laughed and pointed out that this is not entirely true. Putin also smiled and retorted, “I don't know if this is the case, but it really works! I can read it easily now, no problems at all.” Another participant said, “But even the best cars require an annual inspection.” Putin immediately responded, “There will be regular 'annual inspections'! A full medical examination is performed every year. It takes two full days every year to do this.”