Mark Posted 19 January 2006 Share Posted 19 January 2006 http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/more.php?id=1289_0_1_0_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 19 January 2006 Share Posted 19 January 2006 Wow, this boy must have a lot of courage and be a very strong character.All the best to the lad i say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobbo Posted 19 January 2006 Share Posted 19 January 2006 To be able to play at quite a high level with sight out of just one eye is remarkable, I'm sure having it removed won't make much difference. How can he play with no depth perception? If he could see out of both he'd probably be amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 19 January 2006 Share Posted 19 January 2006 I've heard he's got a good eye for goal. And a bad one for seeing. I'm here all week folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted 19 January 2006 Share Posted 19 January 2006 Good luck to him. It's a great achievement to overcome such a disability and play at that high of a level. It's unfortunate that he's got to have an eye removed but I wish him the best of luck and he seems brave enough to handle this. Re: depth perception, I have either little or no depth perception--I've always had strabismus in my right eye and my left eye is dominant. Luckily, my right eye is very strong considering the disorder but it doesn't feature in my vision besides at the extreme right of my vision field. I've played sports for my whole life with poor/no depth perception. I can't really explain how I compensate for lack of depth perception--instinct, memory, a "feel" for how players and the ball move, comparing relative location of objects on the field, etc. I even played goalkeeper in soccer for a year when I was 17 and can only remember one howler that may have happened as a result of my vision; I strayed off my line and watched a looping shot from 35 yards out fly over my head and into the net... though I've seen goalkeepers at the highest level who surely have good binocular vision make similar blunders, so I don't feel all that bad. ...but Shields has played sports his whole life without peripheral vision on one side. That is what really impresses me about his football career. Think of how many times you're playing and you think you've got space, but you see a defender coming from the corner of your eye and adjust your play... well, nevermind that, everyday things like crossing the street are much more difficult and dangerous without peripheral vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burger Posted 19 January 2006 Share Posted 19 January 2006 Wow, but I thought you had to have full sight to play professionally! Luke Davenport had to retire! John Terry made his eye come out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burger Posted 19 January 2006 Share Posted 19 January 2006 Good luck to him. It's a great achievement to overcome such a disability and play at that high of a level. It's unfortunate that he's got to have an eye removed but I wish him the best of luck and he seems brave enough to handle this. Re: depth perception, I have either little or no depth perception--I've always had strabismus in my right eye and my left eye is dominant. Luckily, my right eye is very strong considering the disorder but it doesn't feature in my vision besides at the extreme right of my vision field. I've played sports for my whole life with poor/no depth perception. I can't really explain how I compensate for lack of depth perception--instinct, memory, a "feel" for how players and the ball move, comparing relative location of objects on the field, etc. I even played goalkeeper in Soccer for a year when I was 17 and can only remember one howler that may have happened as a result of my vision; I strayed off my line and watched a looping shot from 35 yards out fly over my head and into the net... though I've seen goalkeepers at the highest level who surely have good binocular vision make similar blunders, so I don't feel all that bad. ...but Shields has played sports his whole life without peripheral vision on one side. That is what really impresses me about his football career. Think of how many times you're playing and you think you've got space, but you see a defender coming from the corner of your eye and adjust your play... well, nevermind that, everyday things like crossing the street are much more difficult and dangerous without peripheral vision. In what!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted 21 January 2006 Share Posted 21 January 2006 In what!? ...elevator/lift, hood/bonnet, field/pitch, cleats/boots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted 15 March 2006 Author Share Posted 15 March 2006 He's about to make his comeback now.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/t...ian/4808214.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibeeleicester Posted 6 May 2006 Share Posted 6 May 2006 He's about to make his comeback now.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/t...ian/4808214.stm yes he has and been playing very well for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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