Confession: I had laser-eye surgery when I was 24, but before that, I was extremely nearsighted as a kid. I started wearing glasses around 8, and probably needed them long before that. For kids nowadays, wearing glasses is so not a big deal.  There are many cool, trendy frames to choose from; glasses are almost like a fashion accessory. But back to the 80s. As I said, I had a poor prescription. We’re talking the thickness of your average Coke bottle (back when they were still made of glass, young pups). So every time I’d go to get a new pair of glasses, I’d long for the one of the…