Rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll has revealed he suffered with terrible eyesight during most of his career.
The Ireland and Leinster icon was short-sighted during his glory days, only getting laser treatment at the age of 30.
Answering a question from a youngster on Off the Ball’s new Kids Takeover segment on Newstalk O’Driscoll said his life changed after the laser treatment.
He added: “It’s funny what the brain does and how it adapts. And probably my quality of life outside the rugby pitch improved massively when I did get my eyes lasered.
“It stopped me finding myself in situations where someone would call my name from across the road and I didn’t know if I knew that person or not.
“When I went and got my eyes lasered eventually the specialist told me the only reason I was able to play professional sport was because it happened at such a young age that my brain was able to adapt to see what I needed to see.
“I might have struggled with hurling and golf – which is probably why I’m such a brutal golfer.”
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