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US baseball star Daric Barton has undergone
corrective laser surgery and claims the results have been positive.
Speaking to the San Francisco Chronicle, the first baseman said it had improved his vision, helping him to see the ball better.
He claimed the
corrective eye surgery had been great.
Barton told the news provider: "[As a direct result of the surgery] I'm being really selective.
"That's the main thing. I'm seeing a lot of pitches and attacking the ones over the plate. I feel like I'm back to normal."
However, Barton is concerned about night games after being told by surgeons that he may see halos around the floodlights.
He hopes that the halo effect, which is a common problem for a number of people who undergo
corrective laser surgery, will not affect his game.
Barton's choice to opt for
corrective laser surgery is an unusual one for a professional sportsperson.
Usually players look for alternatives to
laser eye surgery because of the risk of suffering permanent vision impairment - such as haloing or blurring.
There are a number of options for improving eyesight through non-surgical procedures, including the use of Ortho K corrective contact lenses.
While they have many of the benefits of
laser eye surgery, such as improving a person's eyesight while doing away with the need to wear contact lenses or glasses during the day, Ortho K lenses have none of the potentially permanent side effects of invasive surgical treatment.
Worn overnight, the contact lenses gently reshape the eye of the wearer. As well as being a popular
vision correction choice for professional athletes - as they do away with the need for contact lenses, which can move during play and cause a number of vision problems - they can be used as a cure for childhood short-sightedness.
Eye Health: Find out if i-GO over night contact lenses will suit you.
By Will Stevenson
