Dec 18, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts against the Phoenix Suns in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Dec 18, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts against the Phoenix Suns in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Stephen Curry recently spoke to People magazine and revealed that he is still recovering from a rare, potentially irreversible eye condition that he discovered in 2018. By that time, he had already won two NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors.
“It was 2018, and I didn’t know I was really dealing with crazy blurred vision or distorted images; it was just the way that I saw things, and we compensated around it,” Stephen Curry said.
The 38-year-old superstar revealed that Bob Myers, the former president and general manager of the Warriors, encouraged him to get his eyes checked after noticing him squinting on the sidelines.
“He texted me after the game because apparently the telecast kept showing me when I was on the bench, and he was like, ‘You’re just squinting, looking like you couldn’t see anything. Have you gotten your eyes checked? You should probably go do that because that wasn’t normal,’” Curry added.
The Warriors star initially thought it was nothing and paid it no mind until he met an optometrist at Myers’ request.
“They told me that I had a rare condition called Keratoconus, an irregularly shaped cornea that obviously leads to blurriness and distorted images. What I found out about it was that it’s a progressive condition that can deteriorate your vision over time. It’s irreversible if it goes in the wrong direction,” Stephen Curry explained.
“I joke that when I’m all done, my memoir should be called The Whole Time I Couldn’t See,” Curry said. “You’re having to process more than you probably need to without that clarity of focus.”
Consequently, Stephen Curry had to begin using contact lenses during games, which were initially irritating. Still, he eventually got used to them and now describes himself as a trained professional at wearing them.
“That first year or two, and that was me being stubborn at that time because it was a part of my job to be able to see the rim, see the court, even if it was blurry. I was like, ‘I’m used to this,’” Curry recalled.
“But to that point about wearing the contacts, finding the right fit and the right prescription, ones that stayed stable while I was playing.”
Stephen Curry said he “can only imagine” what his eyesight would be like if Bob Myers hadn’t noticed the squint.
“It’s more that transformation has helped a lot; it just gives me peace of mind, clarity, and helps performance in a way that it’s not going to tell me I can shoot better, but it just gives me a little bit more energy knowing I can see.”
Now, he wants to “encourage people to go get checked” and “have those conversations with the eye doctors” if they’re experiencing any symptoms. “I think that process is important to share,” Curry concluded.
Stephen Curry’s story reminds us that even elite athletes can overlook warning signs. Thanks to Bob Myers’ keen eye and timely treatment, he protected his vision and his career. One can only imagine what his career would have looked like if he had found out about his condition sooner.