If you don’t already know the name Maxence Parrot, you will. This snowboarder from Quebec started at just 9 years old and at 21 he’s already competed on some of the world’s top courses. He’s a four-time Winter X Games medal winner and placed fifth overall in the Men’s Slopestyle Final at the 2014 Olympic Games. See? I told you you’re going to hear more about him based on a history like that!
After deciding he wanted freedom from the hassle of glasses and contacts, Maxence met with Eye Care Professionals at LASIK MD back in 2012 and is now a huge fan. He credits having LASIK as the reason he’s got the ability to land tricks he’s never done before. Having great vision, he says, is vital, because it helps him feel confident in determining the right speed and rotation on a given course. “[Eyesight] is really important in snowboarding, because there’s never a jump that’s the same distance or height, so you need to see what you’re up against.”
Check out Max’s video here on the love of his sport and how LASIK has been a game changer for him. And, remember his name in the years to come. Perhaps Canada has another Olympic Gold already waiting for us.
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