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RUGBY WORLD CUP referee Ben O'Keeffe is also a qualified eye doctor.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The New Zealander works as an ophthalmologist when he is not on the field.<\/p>\n

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He has even co-founded oDocs Eye Care, who work to create medical technology that can prevent blindness.<\/p>\n

Back in 2019, he explained, via Rugby World: "Certainly, no one can question my eyesight. I\u2019m an Ophthalmologist.<\/p>\n

"I\u2019ve been lucky enough to balance both careers over the last couple of years as being a professional referee has become a full-time commitment."<\/p>\n

O'Keeffe started refereeing in 2008 before turning professional five years later.<\/p>\n

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He made the step up to officiating Super Rugby matches in 2015 and was one of the referees at the previous Rugby World Cup in 2019.<\/p>\n

Aged just 30 at the time, O'Keeffe was the youngest referee at the tournament.<\/p>\n

The 34-year-old later took charge of the second British & Irish Lions test during their 2021 tour of South Africa.<\/p>\n

His officiating skills also saw him selected once again for this year's Rugby World Cup in France.<\/p>\n

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O'Keeffe oversaw three matches during the pool stage and is set to be in charge of Sunday's quarter-final clash between host nation France and South Africa.<\/p>\n

He will not let any online abuse get to him after the match, though, as he told the Rugby Bricks podcast in 2019.<\/p>\n

"The sad thing is you\u2019ll get a handful of people who can easily take the time and search for you on Facebook \u2013 even though I\u2019m as private as I can be \u2013 and still send you a private message," he admitted.<\/p>\n

"I often joke that if I\u2019m in South Africa and I receive three messages saying how bad my performance was, I reckon I\u2019ve had a pretty good game.<\/p>\n

"When it gets to ten messages, you go \u2018okay, I\u2019ve done something wrong\u2019."<\/p>\n

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