Laser Eye Surgery

... News & Star skip to: page content e SHOPPING Haven’s Spencer gets a lift from Town hero Published on 16/02/2006 Looking for support: Haven’s Spencer Miller on the ball at the Recre, playing for Cumbria against Ireland last OctoberJohn Story By John Walsh DEVASTATED Whitehaven forward Spencer Miller today received a boost from former Workington Town favourite Johnny Jones, who was RL’s top try-scorer in his prime.

Flying winger Jones had to finish playing because of a detached retina 20 years ago but he believes medical advances mean Miller can come back from a similar injury.

Miller has been told he probably won’t play again this season after picking up a knock in the eye during Haven’s hard-fought 10-0 derby victory over Town.

Jones, like Miller a product of the Whitehaven-based Kells club, said: “I never played again professionally after my eye problem.

I had a go in the amateur ranks for six months but then decided to call it a day.

“But technology has moved on since it happened to me 20 years ago.

We’ve got the benefits of laser surgery and if they can fix up boxers and get them back in the ring, then they can do it for rugby league players.” Back in 1981/82, Jones was the leading try scorer in the whole of rugby league as his 31 touchdowns helped Town clinch promotion from Division Two.

He had speedsters Des Drummond (Leigh) and John Basnett (W...

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