Warriors star Stephen Curry's vision disease diagnosis draws attention to keratoconus

As the world watched Warriors star Steph Curry shoot his seemingly effortless 3-pointers, little did anyone know he was squinting and suffering from a disease that affected his vision called keratoconus.
Curry talked about his diagnoses at a press conference, as coach Steve Kerr jokingly played "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash in the background on his phone.
But with one in every 2,000 people in the United States suffering from keratoconus, it's hardly anything to joke about.
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[@1lifeonearth]

I just got diagnosed with keratoconus today and i felt like my life is over, i feel like im going to gradually go blind. I am hopeless, devastated, and more depressed than I've ever been. To know that curry, the greatest shooter of all time has the same condition as I do, and lives with it, gives me a lot of hope and is bringing tears to my eyes right now. Thank you curry.

[@Dominic4419]

Blessings,You will get through it❤👍🏼🤞

[@samsportstalk5404]

Hey man I just wanna say I have it also and your life is definitely not over. If u can afford the cross linking your vision will stop getting worse and if you get the contacts you will be able to see great. I have the contacts and the world is brand new. Don’t give ip

[@1lifeonearth]

@@samsportstalk5404 Thank you sam, I really appreciate it.

[@marlonuyda6052]

I have severe keratoconus in both eyes (basically legally blind), had it for many years. I use scleral contact lenses, can wear them all day long with no discomfort and my vision is 20/20. I also ride a motorcycle at night to give you an idea that you'll definitely be okay with your vision.

[@1lifeonearth]

@@marlonuyda6052 Thank you so much for that first-hand information! that really helps me cope with it all

[@Dewabarasunderan]

The amount of awareness Curry could generate for this sickness. 😢 Would be really helpful to have a spokesman out there for sure.

[@UnitedShredNation]

I made a big post about it on my instagram a few days ago.

[@rickysalguero8]

@@UnitedShredNationwho are you?

[@chris_________________________]

who would have thought that the best shooter to ever live suffers from eye sight 💀

[@TianaTheGemini]

I was diagnosed with Keratoconus when I was 24! I’m 32 now and 3 cornea transplants later I can finally see the world clearly *I wear prescription glasses*.. it’s an eye disease that truly sucks

[@t.bruceford4098]

Wow I was diagnosed the same age he is now. That's why I stopped playing in my 20's because my depth perception was off.

[@Justice9310c]

wow 4 time mvp stephen curry had keratoconus like me it was so shocked and i suffered with that too for a long time inspirational

[@Scarecrow347]

fken proud of this man i suffer from the same disease :) inspirational

[@MindSlide2012]

I also have it! There is a new contact called a scleral lens that has changed my life.

[@jackperson2236]

You might not see this, but I have gas perm contacts and they don’t fully correct the halos of light and doubles of objects. How well do scleral lenses work in that aspect?

[@jackperson2236]

@kg062007 thanks, im gonna push for scleral fitting in the coming weeks

[@oceansdeserts4446]

I've been wearing them since 2013, even after a transplant (once it healed and stabilized). I could not wear RGPs and glasses only worked for a few months. I'd be visually-impaired without them. Get a really good lens fitter as I saw some bad ones who couldn't fit me or correct my vision and took my yearly benefit anyway.

[@stephaniebrown1288]

I am waiting on mine to come in.

[@Hrudaya07]

For whoever might see this in the future, if you have Keratoconus, please try Scleral lens. It’s life changing. Literally.

[@lindseymcdermott2915]

I was diagnosed 8 years ago and I’m still balancing using RPG contact lenses and prescription glasses ,mine is very severe as it’s in both of my eyes , but I pray everyday that it’s manageable, I have had this condition since I was 19 years old and I’m now 27 years old ,

[@JoeGrizz1y]

I have the condition. It is mild for me, but it’s noticeable in my left eye. You can slow it down or stop it by wearing glasses, contacts, or eye surgery. It’s not the end of the world to be diagnosed with it, they are constantly updating and advancing the tech for this condition and even finding ways to reverse the damage already done to the eye.

[@tking2199]

Been fighting it for about 8 or more years. I'm in my 30s. It can get better. Try scleral lenses. Take care of your body and allergies. Try a diet change to reduce inflammation. It will help. Walking alone for 4000 steps or 3000 steps a day will help too. Don't forget about multivitamins especially for things like phosphorus and collagen to help reinforce the strength of your cornea. It won't do a lot but any little helps.

[@shawnbowden3235]

Steph I'm glad you got a resolution for your problem don't want to see you suffer

[@phillipswan9321]

He just made day.

[@garymiles4752]

Me too

[@danadane1004]

Curry 😍😍

[@stevedub8035]

Maaaaan... he described it the same way I tell me friends ... it's like a camera lens just not focused...I've had it for 12 years now...they said it slows in your 40s

[@tking2199]

Yes it does. Hang in there. It does slow down and some times it can get better.

[@Dewabarasunderan]

@@tking2199It is degenerative. It most definitely does not get better. It can slow down. Most likely you’ll have to get an operation and get a donor lens.

[@shemireyahlilly5521]

I was diagnosed with it 3 years ago. I wear special contact lenses and they help a lot

[@nancymanly2904]

I’m amazed that he could shoot so good without any vision correction. My daughter was lucky if she could see the basketball standard at all

[@lysalexandrov3771]

Wow.

[@jamtuff]

I had it for over 20 years now eyes constantly sore from wearing contacts all these years.

[@allanjcortez23]

Fr man my eyes are always tired and dry it’s the worst

[@UnitedShredNation]

I found out I had KC 2 years ago and was able to have surgery and able to see again using speciality contacts and have perfect visual experience.

[@Dewabarasunderan]

What kind of surgery?

[@ninjdgreatadventures]

I also have keratoconus

[@ingridmartinez3839]

Me too

[@xfdmx7dolorit629]

He got the sharingan

[@notoriouspetey6743]

Got the same problem that's why I stopped playing, they prescribed me with scleral contacts gonna get it next week.

[@dominiquebrown2890]

How are the sceral lenses working?

[@Shon9tilR]

Dominique Brown I hate them. But have to wear them to see.

[@Plague_Doc22]

@@dominiquebrown2890 I wear them..they amazing. Some strain at times but its worth it.

[@oceansdeserts4446]

@@Shon9tilR You might need a better lens fitter. The fit could be off or if you have dry eyes or they fog up, your doc can have them made with a special coating that makes them like butter and more comfortable. I have severe dry eyes and have Hydra-PEG coating on mine. It makes a huge difference comfort-wise and I rarely get foggy, even with all my eye drops. The scerals I had nearly a decade ago were murder. Good luck.

[@Shon9tilR]

@@oceansdeserts4446 Ya I don’t like how the hard lens feels. I definitely need a better fitter. I didn’t know you can get them made this way. Thank you. I’ll ask around.

[@DyingSlow]

i got 3 cornea transplants , i live in a normal country (Canada) so they were free ..i can see a bit better, i tried the lenses (if he is talking about the inflexible ones) and they do let me see better ,but the hassle of putting them and removing them (making sure there is no air using a small suction thingy to put them and remove them while putting a special liquid to remove air....) was just atrosues so i d rather see less clearly with glasses,,,my biggest fear is that my 5 years old kid has it

[@Pokemongoskate]

Just found out I have Keratonconus today.

[@CristianPerez-vl9hq]

Did you get rgp contacts ?

[@hds8182]

I went in to get lasik had my appt early in the morning but they had to run some more tests prior to surgery and concluded that I have keratoconus and that I am not w candidate for lasik. Dr scheduled a 1 year follow up to see if maybe I could get the surgery if my cornea wasn’t deteriorating too fast but unfortunately it was and he told me I will never be able to have lasik. He did mention another surgery that would slow down the deteriorating process of my cornea. Forgot the name though

[@ValdezV]

Crosslinking

[@Dewabarasunderan]

1st Crosslinking 2nd Myorings 3rd Keratoplastry (DALK, pKp)

[@Qu1nn993]

I have this same disease and it sucks

[@cheese5851]

I don’t think people realize how brutal keratoconus is, but definitely with Scleral contacts it gets better.

[@MartinRodriguez-vx5zl]

What if you get lazy eye from keretaconus

[@savagesfortruth]

I have keratonus

[@EnBu17]

Does somebody know wich type of contacts he is wearing? Sclerals?

[@user-hw7gl4vo3d]

Yes

[@Shon9tilR]

I wore lens for years but now need transplants 🙄. But covid-19 needs to go away.

[@oceansdeserts4446]

I'm getting my 2nd transplant in October or November 2021. I had CXL but it didn't work long-term for me. Good luck if you haven't had surgery yet. It will pay off in the end, even if you're still stuck in sclerals like me.

[@drcknight24plays]

@@oceansdeserts4446 You had CXL and you STILL needed a transplant ??? I thought the main purpose of CXL was to stop progression. Why did it not work for you ?? Please answer me

[@cutielovelypinkie]

@@drcknight24plays I had the CXL on both eyes in 2019 but my eyesight kept deteriorating. It happens sometimes. I need a transplant and am wearing scleral lenses at the moment , it really improved my vision. Don’t hesitate if you have more questions 🥰

[@drcknight24plays]

@@cutielovelypinkie Was your Keratoconus advanced ?? Is that why you needed a transplant after CXL ??

[@cutielovelypinkie]

@@drcknight24plays yes exactly ! I got the procedure too late, my keracotonus had already progressed in both eyes. ..

[@shakiraadams8038]

Don’t wish this not even on my enemy

[@Quandussy]

That opthalmologist kinda cute doe 😦

[@harmoniibomb3053]

What contact lenses he wearing??

[@shemireyahlilly5521]

I weat them too. They are expensive thankfully my insurance covers them in full.

[@Prof12883]

Nooooooo

[@ilovenythismuchilovenewyor5801]

Curry has kc??

[@Carrjacked]

I have it! Both eyes. Anyone else have corneal cross linking?

[@chrisagg96]

Me but it just stops the disease from getting worse, its not fixing it

[@Dewabarasunderan]

Missed out on CL cause of my health insurance. Now that they’re willing to pay, it’s too late for me. Did you have success with it?

[@JamesJones-ke4ef]

⁠@@DewabarasunderanI had cross linking in 2017 at 18. Thankfully it was free as I live in England. It halted the deterioration in both eyes and has slightly improved my right eyes vision. Luckily I got it sorted earlier on, so my vision never got to bad. I live my day to day life mostly without contacts or glasses, I usually just wear my glasses at home. Overall the surgery was a huge success, I’m very privileged I live in the time period and country I do. You say it’s too late but as long as you’re not blind and it’s free or affordable,I definitely recommend it.

[@nathafunde1185]

I have keratoconus

[@rexmasters1541]

I have had this for years more than 30. I have had coneal transplants and countless surgeries and I still cannot drive.

[@AllinOnce-le9ht]

How's your condition now?