Stephen Curry was officially diagnosed with a progressive eye condition known as keratoconus, a revelation he shared publicly with the media in 2019. Keratoconus is an eye disease characterized by the gradual thinning and outward bulging of the cornea, causing it to lose its normal spherical shape and adopt a more cone-like structure. This physical deformation disrupts how light enters and focuses within the eye, leading to significant astigmatism, visual distortion, and blurry vision that cannot be easily corrected by standard eyeglasses. Curry admitted that prior to his diagnosis, he had grown so accustomed to his deteriorating eyesight that he frequently had to squint to see the rim clearly during basketball games, an astonishing fact given his status as the greatest shooter in NBA history. To correct his vision and manage the condition, Curry was fitted with specialized rigid scleral contact lenses, which vault over the misshapen cornea to create a smooth optical surface, drastically improving his visual clarity and allowing him to continue performing at a championship level.