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Tom Aspinall’s Medical Files Confirm Severe Eye Trauma as Specialist Warns Against Return

An eye specialist advised the UFC heavyweight champion to postpone any comeback until his double vision clears.

Overview

  • Official NHS notes diagnose bilateral traumatic Brown’s syndrome with persistent diplopia, orbital soft‑tissue trauma and a minimally displaced fracture of the right medial orbital wall.
  • The records state he is not medically cleared and must avoid sparring or fighting until eye motility and double vision fully resolve.
  • Eye specialist Dr. Aws Al-Hity observed restricted up-and-in movement in the right eye and cautioned that returning before diplopia resolves could worsen the condition and hinder performance, calling the prognosis guarded.
  • Future management outlined in the notes includes targeted periocular steroid injections or possible surgery if symptoms fail to improve, leaving any timeline uncertain.
  • UFC leadership has discussed rebooking a Ciryl Gane rematch once clearance is granted, as Aspinall labels Gane a “big cheater” and disputes Dana White’s claim that he chose not to continue.