GB stars seeing red for Beijing

Keeper Beth Storry has worn the lenses while training in Macau, Hong Kong

Great Britain's women's hockey team are hoping to improve their vision by wearing red contact lenses in the build-up to the Beijing Olympics.

With concern rising over the levels of smog in Beijing, which can reduce visibility to a few hundred metres, the team is trying to combat the issue.

Smog is seen by the human eye as a red colour, and the red lenses force the eye to filter out red light.

That could mean clearer vision for some of the players wearing the lenses.

The team are currently based in Macau, Hong Kong, where they have been testing the eyewear.

"They're like sunglasses, but as a contact lens, so it just prevents glare," said skipper Kate Walsh.

"Both the goalkeepers like to wear them and a couple of the girls do on a really bright day so you're not squinting a lot, which can cause headaches."