Marco Fu admits fears for his future in snooker after laser surgery to fix vision in left eye
The 40-year-old says even his doctor does not know how long his recovery will take so it’s ‘too early’ to talk about retirement
Snooker star Marco Fu Ka-chun may have played the last match of his career due to eye problems but the world number nine firmly stressed he had no immediate plan to prematurely hang up his cue.
The 40-year-old gave an update about his health on Friday after revealing on social media he had suffered retinal degeneration and myodesopsia in his left eye, prompting him to undergo laser surgery in Hong Kong in late December.
“I am taking a break at the moment and won’t take part in any tournament until I am fully recovered from my eye problems,” said Fu, who attracted a large group of media at a small coffee shop in Prince Edward.
“I don’t know how long it [the recovery process] will take, even the doctor cannot tell. Until I can resume training, I can only find out if I can regain my best level.
“If I cannot stay competitive with the world’s top players I would call it a day, but at the moment it’s too early to talk about that.
“My priority is to get sufficient rest as I still feel headaches occasionally, which means I am still not yet recovered.”