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So I got the news last week from my ophthalmologist, I'm not allowed to play rugby.
Basically I've been legally blind since I was 16, when I got keratoconus in both eyes. Last Sept I got a corneal transplant in my right eye which has improved my vision significantly, and after getting glasses even more but high impact sports could lead to the cornea being rejected at any time which means I won't be able to fulfill my destiny of doing a Donald and sucking for 3 years then kicking the all blacks to the RWC trophy in a single match.
So I do want to get back into the game and just need some info. Now this may sound extremely stupid, but do they do eye tests for referees? (even I laughed at that)
Currently I'm just on the level of passing for a driver's license (got my learners last week!) and I know my sight will improve after I get my left corneal transplant towards the end of the year but I'd rather start ASAP.
It really does shit me that I can't play again but I see reffing as a way to stay involved, even though as my mates say I destroyed my chance at being an international ref by getting my sight fixed.