No, albeit their popularity will wane with time. Glasses can address some diseases that surgery cannot. They are also useful for those who need to see clearly without relying on their eyesight alone (such as drivers). Glasses have been used for hundreds of years. The first evidence of them being made from glass comes from China around A.D. 250. They were probably not very good at this time; modern glasses improve vision greatly. But they did give people with poor eyesight a chance to lead normal lives. Around 17th century France, Louis XIV had half of his court-weary of blind persons. So he decided to provide them with sight by having them wear glasses painted with mirrors on the inside. These days, glasses are used to correct many different types of visual problems, including nearsightedness, faraway sightedness, astigmatism, and color blindness. In addition, people use glasses because it makes them look more attractive or successful. Some choose to wear glasses because they feel it is an important part of their identity. Others may feel self-conscious about their eyes and want to hide them. Still others may suffer from illnesses such as macular degeneration or glaucoma, and find that wearing glasses helps them live better lives.