diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm b/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
index ba17a2bb4b9..1dea42fe849 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
@@ -389,6 +389,13 @@ var/global/datum/controller/occupations/job_master
 
 		spawnId(H, rank, alt_title)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/device/radio/headset(H), slot_ears)
+
+		//Gives glasses to the vision impaired
+		if(H.disabilities & NEARSIGHTED)
+			var/equipped = H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/regular(H), slot_glasses)
+			if(equipped != 1)
+				var/obj/item/clothing/glasses/G = H.glasses
+				G.prescription = 1
 //		H.update_icons()
 		return 1
 
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 8a21fc6b6ce..6f0e2d07daa 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ datum/preferences
 		dat += "Blood Type: <a href='byond://?src=\ref[user];preference=b_type;task=input'>[b_type]</a><br>"
 		dat += "Skin Tone: <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=s_tone;task=input'>[-s_tone + 35]/220<br></a>"
 		//dat += "Skin pattern: <a href='byond://?src=\ref[user];preference=skin_style;task=input'>Adjust</a><br>"
+		dat += "Needs Glasses: <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=disabilities'><b>[disabilities == 0 ? "No" : "Yes"]</b></a><br>"
 		dat += "Limbs: <a href='byond://?src=\ref[user];preference=limbs;task=input'>Adjust</a><br>"
 
 		//display limbs below
@@ -1007,6 +1008,11 @@ datum/preferences
 							gender = FEMALE
 						else
 							gender = MALE
+					if("disabilities")
+						if(disabilities == 0)
+							disabilities = 1
+						else
+							disabilities = 0
 
 					if("hear_adminhelps")
 						toggles ^= SOUND_ADMINHELP
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index f60a5409da9..4a4d49d25fb 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@
 	S["sec_record"]			<< sec_record
 	S["player_alt_titles"]		<< player_alt_titles
 	S["be_special"]			<< be_special
+	S["disabilities"]		<< disabilities
 	S["used_skillpoints"]	<< used_skillpoints
 	S["skills"]				<< skills
 	S["skill_specialization"] << skill_specialization
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index 751dde212c9..9fb2749241c 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
+/obj/item
+	var/prescription = 0
+
 /obj/item/clothing
 	name = "clothing"
 
+
 //Ears: currently only used for headsets and earmuffs
 /obj/item/clothing/ears
 	name = "ears"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
index f5fef1be70e..d109260051c 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	//var/vision_flags = 0
 	//var/darkness_view = 0//Base human is 2
 	//var/invisa_view = 0
-	var/prescription = 0
+	//var/prescription = 0
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson
 	name = "Optical Meson Scanner"
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 	desc = "Made by Nerd. Co."
 	icon_state = "glasses"
 	item_state = "glasses"
+	prescription = 1
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/regular/hipster
 	name = "Prescription Glasses"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index ae58b2fbcf4..fe981f489a1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -1223,7 +1223,7 @@
 				if(blinded)		blind.layer = 18
 				else			blind.layer = 0
 
-			if( disabilities & NEARSIGHTED && !istype(glasses, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/regular) )
+			if( disabilities & NEARSIGHTED && ((glasses && !glasses.prescription) || !glasses))
 				client.screen += global_hud.vimpaired
 			if(eye_blurry)			client.screen += global_hud.blurry
 			if(druggy)				client.screen += global_hud.druggy
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index b6758bf0f49..253e4ee43dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 
 //This is just a commonly used configuration for the equip_to_slot_if_possible() proc, used to equip people when the rounds tarts and when events happen and such.
 /mob/proc/equip_to_slot_or_del(obj/item/W as obj, slot)
-	equip_to_slot_if_possible(W, slot, 1, 1, 0)
+	return equip_to_slot_if_possible(W, slot, 1, 1, 0)
 
 //The list of slots by priority. equip_to_appropriate_slot() uses this list. Doesn't matter if a mob type doesn't have a slot.
 var/list/slot_equipment_priority = list( \
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index 1e8dd386928..97133deb4c4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -365,6 +365,10 @@
 		new_character.dna.ready_dna(new_character)
 		new_character.dna.b_type = client.prefs.b_type
 
+		if(client.prefs.disabilities)
+			new_character.dna.struc_enzymes = setblock(new_character.dna.struc_enzymes,GLASSESBLOCK,toggledblock(getblock(new_character.dna.struc_enzymes,GLASSESBLOCK,3)),3)
+			new_character.disabilities |= NEARSIGHTED
+
 		new_character.key = key		//Manually transfer the key to log them in
 
 		return new_character