On Friday, March 14, a report came out that Texas wide receiver Ryan Wingo had undergone LASIK surgery after the Longhorn football program discovered that the young wideout suffered from poor vision.
The Texas staff reportedly noticed that Wingo was suffering from poor vision during offseason workouts, stating he “was struggling with very poor vision.”
Wingo was a star during his true freshman year with the Horns, even while struggling with poor vision, as he excelled alongside his fellow Texas wideouts throughout the 2024-25 season.
Ryan Wingo 2024-25 season stats
- 29 receptions
- 472 receiving yards
- 2 receiving touchdowns
- 5 carries
- 100 rushing yards
Wingo was a four-star prospect when he was coming out of high school in 2024 and reportedly suffered from the poor vision throughout the season. He was the No. 4 receiver on Texas' roster behind star wideouts Matthew Golden and Isaiah Bond as well as tight end Gunnar Helm.
The timeline for LASIK surgery recovery changes on a case-by-case basis, but most of the time, patients will start to notice significantly clearer vision after just one week. The first month will usually provide the largest improvements in vision, with smaller adjustments throughout the first three months.
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Full recovery from LASIK is reportedly expected to happen around four to six months after the procedure. The Longhorns are currently five and a half months from their first game of the upcoming season.
Texas will start its 2025-26 season with a road game in Columbus as the Horns look to exact revenge against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Aug. 30.