Primary Eye Care Associates - December 2018

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Famous Athletes Who Wore Goggles

Phelps’ swimming goggles are actually prescription eyewear. He has mild astigmatism, and the goggles help him not only see but perform at a higher level. ERIC DICKERSON Very few running backs in the history of the National Football League could move as Eric Dickerson could. With his strength, speed, and versatility, he almost defied athletic logic with the way he ran the ball. Many interviews have him stating he didn’t much care for his goggles, but they helped him see the field in 1984 en route to 2,105 yards, an NFL single-season running record that stands to this day. Of course, there are many others, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who could lay claim to the goggle throne, but these three are pretty iconic in their own right. While some think goggles are a distant memory in the field of eyewear, many athletes and children elect to use them still. If you’re interested in more information, reach out to us today.

Glasses, monocles, contacts, and LASIK can all help you see better, but in many cases, these can be uncomfortable for one section of the population: athletes. The alternative for many? Goggles. Here are three of the most famous athletes to wear them. HORACE GRANT Drafted 10th overall by our beloved Chicago Bulls, Grant was an integral part of the first three-part championship run. While Grant is famous for his sports goggles he wore on the court, many Bulls fans may remember him starting his career without eyewear and might wonder where they came from. Dr. David Orth, the team’s ophthalmologist, noticed that Grant’s jump shot from 12 feet and beyond was struggling. After an eye test revealed Grant was 20-40 in one eye and 20-80 in the other, Orth prescribed his now infamous eyewear. Grant’s shot improved 54.7 percent from the field that year and 57.8 percent the next season, both career highs. A few years later, he received LASIK surgery, but because so many kids who wore glasses looked up to him, he continued to wear the goggles to serve as a role model. MICHAEL PHELPS Known for 16 gold medals, Phelps is an American icon. But while the world watches him glide through the water, many don’t realize that

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Buttery Roasted CHESTNUTS

INGREDIENTS • 2 pounds fresh

chestnuts, unpeeled • 2–3 sprigs rosemary • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste

• Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 450 F. 2. Place a large sheet of foil on a rimmed baking sheet.

3. On a large, flat workspace, place chestnuts flat side down. Using a sharp knife, carve an X on the rounded side of each chestnut. 4. In a large bowl of hot water, soak chestnuts for 1 minute. 5. Pat dry and transfer to a medium bowl. Add rosemary, butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Toss to coat and transfer to baking sheet. Arrange in a single layer. Gather the edges of the foil together, leaving an opening at the top.

6. Roast until peels curl up, about 30–45 minutes. 7. Transfer to a platter and serve while hot or warm.

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