Snooker Legend Mark Williamsโฃ Delays Eye Surgery Despite Blurry Vision
LONDON – Snooker star Markโฃ Williams, 50, has revealed he is continuing to postpone corrective eye surgery despite admitting “every single shot seems blurry,”โค a conditionโ impacting his game. The Welshman, a three-time World Champion, confessed reaching the 2023 World Championship final againstโ Zhao Xintong inadvertently disruptedโ his plans for the procedure.
Williams has worn glassesโ off the table for some time, but his deteriorating eyesight on the table has sparked debate within the โฃsport,โฃ with some questioning how he continues to compete at the highest level. Despite consistently potting โcenturies and winning titles, Williams acknowledges the issue and has been considering surgery, โbut remains hesitant. This delay raises questions about his long-term competitive โfutureโฃ andโ whether he can maintain his success while battling impaired vision.
“Probably getting to the final of the Worldโ Championship against Zhao Xintong probably did me in a bit,” williams conceded. “Because I was having it done โขa week or two after that. By getting to that final,it’s put me off a bit โandโ I just keep postponing it.”
The โveteran player insists he โwill only commit โto surgery โif his performance significantly declines. “If my form really goes downhill and I can’t win aโค game, I’ll get it done,” heโค vowed. “I justโค can’t bring myself to do it at the โฃminute. I’m not going toโ play โany better than Iโ am, even if I’ve got perfect eyesight.”
Williams responded with characteristic candor toโ the scrutiny surroundingโข his decision. “Honestly, Iโฃ couldn’t give a s**t,” he saeid. “I read online that some were saying there’s nothingโ wrong with my โeyes. Who cares what other peopel think? I don’t.I don’t care. All I โcan โฃsay is I don’t wear glasses every day for the fun of it.”
Despite the blurry vision, โwilliams remains a “formidable force” โขon the snooker circuit,โค according to PA. The situation highlights the mental โคfortitude required to compete at the elite level and the personal choices athletes make โฃwhen facing physical challenges.
