Pav and Alisdair try to walk in a straight line for Maggie Philbin

Pupils at the school in Maidenhead had the chance to try the new glasses as part of a local council initiative to warn young adults about the effects of drinking too much.

Students tried on the glasses, which impair the wearer's responses by making it difficult to see clearly, as part of their PHSE lessons - and wore them throughout Radio Berkshire's breakfast programme.

Teacher Dawn Hughes said it was great fun watching the students wearing the glasses during the early morning show.

Here two students report their experience:

Wearing Beer Goggles By Alisdair and Pav School Reporters, Desborough School, Maidenhead

While the goggles only affect your eye sight, when you're actually drunk it also affects your mind. Alisdair

On Wednesday 3 December 2008, Maggie Philbin came to Desborough School for an radio report on how drinking can be simulated by wearing beer goggles - and the effects it can have on your body.

First of all we were asked to walk down the line and tell Maggie whether we found it hard.

She said: "In a worrying way Alisdair, you still seem to be able to walk in a straight line. What does this say about you?"

When you wear the goggles, it's like everything seems to go out of proportion. When you reach for something, it's either out of reach or in a different place.

Wearing the beer goggles was a weird experience. But while the goggles only affect your eye sight, when you're actually drunk it also affects your mind.

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