McCann Trying To Avoid Surgery

Written by Jonathan on April 28, 2009 – 4:16 pm

Since being placed on the 15-day disabled list in the series against Cincinnati, Brian McCann has returned to Atlanta to be re-evaluated by another eye specialist, Dr. Alan Kozarsky.  Once again, Mac tried a number of different contact lenses to try to correct the blurred vision in his left eye.  McCann and Kozarsky settled on contacts in both eyes to help resolve the issue.

While realizing that he still may have to undergo Lasik surgery once again to repair his vision in his left eye (he originally had the surgery in 2007), McCann will first give make two rehab starts in Class A Myrtle Beach.  With McCann on the disabled list and ineligible for reactivation for the next 10 days, this is the best option to test the new contact combination.  After his two-game stint, starting tonight, a decision will likely be made as to whether or not the surgery should be performed.

Personally, I think the Braves are just prolonging the inevitable with this decision.  Nothing has seemed to work for McCann so far and I just feel like every day that he doesn’t have the surgery is another day that he won’t be playing back in Atlanta.  Granted, the recovery time for Lasik isn’t that long, I think he should go ahead and get it done.  Thoughts?  Am I just completely offbase in thinking that?


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6 Responses to “McCann Trying To Avoid Surgery”

  1. By Davey Crockett on Apr 29, 2009 | Reply

    GONZO BABY!

  2. By Nate on Apr 29, 2009 | Reply

    I got laser eye surgery in 2005 and had to get a touch-up (more surgery) about 4 months later. Out of nowhere, one my left eye was suddenly much worse than 20/20. It takes a few months for eyes to settle into their new natural prescription after the surgery. this is exactly what happened to mccann. amazing surgery though, i 100% recommend for anyone with horrible vision.

  3. By The Sports Idiot on Apr 29, 2009 | Reply

    You are absolutely spot on, Jonathan. I've been lobbying for Lasik since the 17th, but apparently the Braves don't read my blog?

  4. By proudnole on Apr 30, 2009 | Reply

    From a baseball perspective your position makes sense. I wonder, though, what the doctors are saying about the advisability of a second Lasik surgery while still in his 20s.

  5. By Jonathan on May 1, 2009 | Reply

    We often wonder the same things. Sometimes it's hard to figure out why some things that make so much sense go unnoticed.

  6. By Jonathan on May 1, 2009 | Reply

    Understandable. I'm not too sure about that all really. Maybe we'll get an updated report from the doctors at some point. I just hope that they can get something figured out for Mac.

    On the bright side though, Ross is a much better backup catcher than we've had in recent history.

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