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Oct 16, 2019 · “A rare eye condition in which thinning of your cornea occurs.” Related: RELATED RAYS: A 2020 vision of the Tampa Bay Rays. Pham, 31, was diagnosed with the condition in 2008 after hitting .218...
- rkolakowski@tampabay.com
- Sports And General Assignment Reporter
San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham has keratoconus, a disease that distorts the cornea and vision. He shares his journey of diagnosis, treatment, and fundraising for others with the condition.
Feb 28, 2018 · Following the 2011 season, Pham underwent what, at the time, was a radical new procedure, a non-invasive treatment incorporating ultraviolet light and a vitamin application that takes about 30...
- National MLB Columnist
Sep 7, 2023 · Pham, who wears contact lenses to help him deal with an eye condition, keratoconus, likes to stand in during such sessions, believing they help calibrate his eyes for the game that night.
May 23, 2017 · Since first being diagnosed in 2008 with a degenerative eye condition, keratoconus, Pham has had a breakthrough surgery to halt the erosion and since cycled through a variety of contact...
Jul 23, 2021 · San Diego Padres' outfielder Tommy Pham shares his story of living with keratoconus, a disease that distorts vision, and how he overcomes it with custom contact lenses. Learn from his advice, resilience, and inspiration as a National Keratoconus Foundation Ambassador.
Mar 24, 2018 · For Tommy Pham, the cliche means something more serious. Pham's journey to solve vision problems is well documented. He toiled in the Minor Leagues for years before undergoing surgery to correct the effects of keratoconus, a degenerative condition that warps the shape of the cornea, in 2016.
