Site for Sore Eyes Berkeley Cheers on Michael Phelps as He Wins Gold in London and Life.

2012 marked another year of success for the United States at the Summer Olympics in London.  It was also the end to the only life that Michael Phelps knew… life in a 50 meter-long, 2 meter-deep rectangle filled with chlorinated water. If you haven’t heard, over the past two weeks, Phelps competed in six events. Winning four gold medals and two silver medals for Team U.S.A., accruing a grand career total of 22, he is named the most decorated Olympian of all time.

Worldwide, people would tune in to watch the “flying fish” as he competed at the Olympics. We cannot erase our memories of the swimming icon as he performed his signature wing flap, or listened to pregame pump up music on his over-sized headphones.

Besides the swim cap, goggles are a swimmer’s most prized possession, allowing him or her to avoid getting chlorine in their eyes, while keeping an eye on their competition. We all watched with awe as we learned that the swimmer’s Speedo goggles filled with water while he was racing at the Beijing games. Despite those intolerable conditions, Phelps still managed to win a gold medal. Outside of the pool, glasses and corrective vision options, such as contact lenses, allow people to feel and perform at their best, as well.

So, as Phelps adjusts to life on dry land, take the journey with him by leaving behind what you’re familiar with, and make your wellbeing the top priority. The swimmer is doing just that, despite critics’ negative reports vis-à-vis why he is retiring at the youthful age of twenty-seven. Whether you should treat yourself to a day at the spa, make extra time for your family, or simply replace those dated eyeglass frames of yours, Site for Sore Eyes Berkeley encourages you to consider your health and happiness first, just as “the greatest swimmer ever” has done.