Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsey Vonn Gets LASIK

Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn recently had LASIK surgery performed to correct refractive errors in her vision. After the procedure, Vonn's vision is better than 20/20.

The Olympic skier chose to undergo LASIK because she felt it was becoming difficult to see the gates and judge contours of the mountain while she was racing. For a skier of her caliber, problems seeing the terrain could mean the difference between winning and losing the race.

Vonn has told her fans on Twitter, "I am already seeing 20/20 in both eyes and they expect after a few more days of healing, it will be 20/15 in both…I can't believe how crisp and clear everything is. I'm so excited!"

During the Vancouver Winter Olympics this past February, Vonn, a Vail native, won the gold medal in the downhill. She was the first American woman ever to win a gold medal in the downhill event. She also captured a bronze medal during the games. Vonn has also won the last three consecutive overall World Cup championships, making her the first American to ever earn that distinction.

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