Joe Cole teams up with Acuvue

Footballer Joe Cole may not have made the plane to Brazil but this week revealed his partnership with FIFA World Cup sponsor Acuvue.

He has shared his experience wearing the Johnson & Johnson Vision Care product for more than a decade to correct his anisometropia.

‘My eye condition was only picked up on a routine medical which highlights how there could be many potential athletes out there who might need contacts and they haven’t realised it yet,’ the West Ham player said. ‘As a midfielder your peripheral vision is massively important. Wearing Acuvue contact lenses really opened up the pitch for me, improving my ability to spot passes, see runs from team mates and identify tactical opportunities with my passes.’