John Lennon 1969 (cropped) (IMAGE) Queensland University of Technology Caption QUT research has revealed insights into how John Lennon, in the days before his trademark round glasses, attributed his cannabis use to helping him wear contact lenses. Credit: "John Lennon 1969 (cropped)" by Joost Evers / Anefo is marked with CC0 1.0. Credit "John Lennon 1969 (cropped)" by Joost Evers / Anefo is marked with CC0 1.0. Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License CC0 Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.