Forsaken, nevertheless reportedly a looker (9)
I believe the answer is:
lorgnette
'looker' is the definition.
(type of glasses - for looking at something)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
(Other definitions for lorgnette that I've seen before include "Device helping to read" , "something to make The Ring clearer?" , "Pair of spectacles on a long handle" , "Pair of spectacles on ling handle" , "Pair of glasses with a side handle" .)