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Mieke Docx raced perhaps the best season of her cycling career in 2023. But recently the cyclist from Lier had to deal with a strange eye problem.
The 27-year-old Docx of Lotto Dstny Ladies caused a sensation last year at the European Championships, where she shone serving leader Lotte Kopecky. She also achieved good results in races such as the Jaarmarktprijs Wilrijk (6th), the GP Le Samyn (9th), the BK (10th), the GP Wallonie (17th) and the AG Tour de la Semois.
However, in late December, Docx began having eye problems. “Two weeks ago I suddenly went from -2 to -6 vision in both eyes in just a few days,” she wrote on Instagram. “Then I went to hospital, but a week later my vision was still extremely blurry. As a result, I experienced some anxious days. So I returned again and again (three times in total, ed.), where I was given different types of drugs.”
Docx said she was extremely “shocked” by the whole situation with her eyes, but improvement is on the way. “I finally have clearer vision again and things are slowly returning to normal. It seems I have been wearing my monthly contacts too much and for too long. From now on I will have to wear glasses more often and switch to daily lenses. Until February there are also medicines on the menu”, we read. “Fortunately, finally, things are going in the right direction. So, if I have ignored anyone in these last few weeks, I swear it wasn’t on purpose. I don’t see the It’s time to fully enjoy the view on the bike again.”
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© Geert De Rycke
2024-01-07 20:24:24
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