Worries over Massa's eyesight
 

Formula One news: Worries over Massa's eyesight - GPUpdate.net Formula One
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Although no more official news on Felipe Massa's 'stable' condition has been announced since Monday morning in Budapest, concerns remain over the condition of the Brazilian's left eye after his accident in Hungary on Saturday.

With Massa struck in the helmet visor by an 80 gram (1.7 pound) metal damper spring as approximate speeds of 170 miles per hour, former World Champion Niki Lauda has already classed Felipe's accident as a 'lucky' one in that the driver's helmet was not hit in a more central point.

With the 28-year-old lying in an induced coma but with a constantly improving condition in the Hungarian capital, neurosurgeon Robert Veres has concerns over Massa's eyesight.

"I am sure but we do not know the extent yet," the Professor replied to local reporters when asked if Massa was likely to have received eye damage. The recovering Brazilian driver has moved limbs on Monday morning, however, in reaction to being spoken to. The Massa family - including wife Raphaela, who is due to deliver the couple's first child in November - and Ferrari president Luca di Montezemelo are present at the AEK hospital.

Oh no! It would be absolutely terrible if he lost some of his eyesight in his left eye and couldn't drive. :(

not good...

Hope all is well with him...time will tell. :(

i hope hell pull through. we can only hope for the best...

I hope this doesn't hinder his driving too much.

Damn, I took a golf ball to my right eye last November, it's worse than anything i can think of. I puked for so long after due to the pressure in my eyeball and could not see for a month! I am almost better 8 months later and hopefully he will recover too!

This is really scary to hear. It would be a real shame, especially as he came so close to being world champ last year.