Yes, there have been plenty of things across the years. I’m not linking Reddit, but a quick search online will show that it’s a pretty common misconception.
It’s in his wiki bio under public image:
The sunglasses led some people to assume he was blind.[93]
Is there any other evidence other than sunglasses? Were there prior internet discussions about his vision abilities, or lack thereof?
Yes, there have been plenty of things across the years. I’m not linking Reddit, but a quick search online will show that it’s a pretty common misconception.
It’s in his wiki bio under public image:
The sunglasses led some people to assume he was blind.[93]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Orbison