The 65-year-old musician, who has battled years of drink and drug abuse, said his vision has got blurred, reported Daily Mirror.
"If I ain't got my glasses on I can only see the first couple of rows. I am waving at imaginary people because I need glasses for long distance.
"The other day with the signs people hold up, I asked Mick 'What does that sign say?'. And he said, 'I think it says you're rubbish'," he said.
"If I was stone deaf I could still play as long as I could see Charlie's left hand," Richards had said.
The band is gearing up for their upcoming concert at the Glastonbury Festival.