British snooker player has laser eye surgery to improve his playing

World number one British snooker player Judd Trump has received laser eye surgery from Optegra which he said has been instrumental in him winning the World Championship.

Trump had been struggling with wearing contact lenses which dried his eyes out and felt uncomfortable during long air-conditioned tournaments.

Trump said: ‘My vision has given me at least 30% improvement in my performance. I don’t have tired sore eyes anymore so I can practice more, and it is so much easier to play day and night sessions like the World Championship. I am not affected by air conditioning and lighting any more, but before surgery I had to give up in some late matches because I knew my eyes and contacts were not up for it.’