Aha! Curry Admits Contact Lenses Have Improved His Shooting Game

4th April 2019 - by AFP

NBA champions Golden State Warriors superstar affected by a condition of the cornea called Keratoconus

Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors shoots for three against the Los Angeles Clippers during their NBA game in Los Angeles, California on November 19, 2015 where the Warriors defeated the Clippers 124-117. PHOTO/AFP

SUMMARY

Curry told The Athletic in an interview he had started wearing contact lenses to offset problems caused by a condition of the cornea called Keratoconus
He made only 51 of 135 three-point efforts in February, or 0.378 per cent, compared to 0.411 per cent a year earlier

OAKLAND, United States- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry said that a decision to start wearing contact lenses has helped him reverse a dip in his shooting numbers.

Curry told The Athletic in an interview he had started wearing contact lenses to offset problems caused by a condition of the cornea called Keratoconus.

"I started wearing contacts," Curry said. "It's like the whole world has opened up."

Keratoconus is a disease which causes the cornea to gradually deteriorate over time, changing it to a cone shape rather than a circular shape. The condition can also lead to blurred vision.

Curry, 31, has suffered from the condition for his whole life and told The Athletic he had long had problems with his eyes.

"I had gotten so used to squinting for so long," Curry said. "It was just normal."

Before Curry began wearing contact lenses, his three-point shooting numbers had started to slump.

He made only 51 of 135 three-point efforts in February, or 0.378 per cent, compared to 0.411 per cent a year earlier.

However Curry's percentage spiked in March, rising to 0.433%. His improved form included a nine-game streak where he successfully drained at least five three-pointers in each game.